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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYYC - SFO
    6h 22m
    $113–966

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYYC - LAX
    7h 16m
    $109–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    43h 50m
    $302–624

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
    2d 7h
    $342–624

  5. Drive 1,555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Los Angelescar1,555.5 mi
    23h 59m
    $356–515

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYYC - SAN
    6h 37m
    $475–1,108

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYYC - SMF
    7h 44m
    $315–757

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeYYC - SNA
    9h 3m
    $189–759

Calgary to California by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 50m.

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