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

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There are 11 ways to get from Alberta to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    6h 36m
    $133–766

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus 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
    45h 58m
    $262–588

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $494–1,118

  4. Drive 1,555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Los Angelescar car 1,555.5 mi
    24h 9m
    $356–515

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YEG - SFO
    7h 3m
    $206–919

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    6h 56m
    $145–1,108

  7. Fly Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    7h 13m
    $150–666

  8. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YEG - LAX
    7h 35m
    $143–669

  9. Fly Calgary International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    9h 20m
    $189–1,509

  10. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $541–1,122

  11. Bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    2. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 8h

Alberta to California by tram, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration45h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and California, USA?

WestJet, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from WB Downtown-West Kerby Station to Los Angeles Union Station via WB Westbrook CTrain Station, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 45h 58m.

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