There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Calgary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BFL - YYC
6h 15m$198–739Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
44h 20m$331–759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
2d 7h$719–1,544Drive 2,528.9 km
- Drive from Bakersfield to Calgarycar 2,528.9 km
24h 31m$496–716Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
2d 8hBus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus
2d 9h$795–1,574
Bakersfield to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Calgary is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Calgary is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Calgary is 1819 km. The road distance is 2528.9 km.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 44h 20m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Bakersfield to Calgary, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Calgary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Calgary is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 44h 20m.
Bakersfield to Calgary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 10:15 AM in Bakersfield and 11:15 AM in Calgary.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 44h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–35
- Titanium
- $16–35
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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