There are 7 ways to get from Kamloops to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YKA - SFO
6h 2m$108–440Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
34h 35m$222–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
46h 1m$267–418Drive 1,421.9 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Los Angeles1,421.9 mi
24h 8m$326–470Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)YKA - SMF
5h 35m$205–981Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YKA - SAN
7h 9m$225–982Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)YKA - LAX
7h 33m$163–687
Kamloops to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to California is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to California is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to California station. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Kamloops and California is 947 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 34h 35m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kamloops to California, including transfers.
Kamloops to California bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops, BC station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to California is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 34h 35m.
Kamloops to California bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to California is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Kamloops to California.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and California, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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