There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to San Diego 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
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YKA - SAN
7h 4m$195–832Bus
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
41h 6m$257–508Bus, 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
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 1h$305–517Drive 1,542.1 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to San Diego1,542.1 mi
26h 13m$353–510
Kamloops to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 41h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Kamloops and San Diego is 1273 miles. The road distance is 1551.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 41h 6m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kamloops to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 41h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to San Diego is 1551 miles. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Kamloops to San Diego.
There are 2077+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC to County Center/Little Italy Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 41h 6m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- 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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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