There are 6 ways to get from Canada to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 from Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YVR - SAN
5h 25m$172–705Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 9h$1,465–2,438Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 17hDrive 2,544.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to San Diegocar 2,544.3 mi
41h 52m$583–841Fly from Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYC - SAN
5h 34m$1,000–1,700Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 14h$1,576–2,609
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canada to San Diego is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at San Diego via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at San Diego via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Canada and San Diego is 1195 miles. The road distance is 2559.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Canada to San Diego, including transfers.
Canada to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $1,400 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to San Diego via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Canada to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Canada to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to San Diego is 2559 miles. It takes approximately 41h 52m to drive from Canada to San Diego.
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