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How to get fromCalgary to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Calgary to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 55m
    $306–645

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    7h 41m
    $87–421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    46h 25m
    $293–527

  4. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h

  5. Drive  1,555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Los Angelescar car 1,555.5 mi
    24h 9m
    $298–430

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    6h 11m
    $89–407

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    6h 27m
    $180–686

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    8h 1m
    $104–467

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $916–1,507

Calgary to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and California, USA?

United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 46h 25m.

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