There are 7 ways to get from Kamloops to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YKA - SMF
6h 50m$130–637Fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YKA - SFO
5h 30m$114–437Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
36h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
46h 6mDrive 1,421.9 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Los Angelescar 1,421.9 mi
24h 17m$293–423Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YKA - SAN
7h 28m$150–638Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YKA - LAX
6h 5m$120–456
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to California is to fly which costs $110 - $440 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to California is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to California station. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Kamloops and California is 857 miles. The road distance is 1430.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to California without a car is to bus which takes 36h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kamloops to California, including transfers.
Kamloops to California bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to California is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 20m.
Kamloops to California bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
California is 1h behind Kamloops. It is currently 6:21 AM in Kamloops and 5:21 AM in California.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and California, USA?
Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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