There are 4 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SAN - YVR
3h 35m$253–948Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
37h 58m$340–535Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
44h 5m$1,215–2,040Drive 2,246.8 km
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouvercar 2,246.8 km
23h 59m$453–654
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver is to bus which costs $340 - $550 and takes 37h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Vancouver via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Vancouver via Los Angeles and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Vancouver is 1911 km. The road distance is 2246.8 km.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver without a car is to bus which takes 37h 58m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 37h 58m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 and takes 44h 5m.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Vancouver via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 37h 58m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver is 2247 km. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Vancouver.
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