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

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There are 11 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

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 58m
    $237–949

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    7h 53m
    $127–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE 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
    45h 55m
    $269–556

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $548–1,181

  5. Drive 1,555.5 mi

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

  6. 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
    6h 2m
    $726–3,100

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    6h 17m
    $248–1,640

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    6h 34m
    $183–1,148

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    7h 51m
    $528–989

  10. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h

  11. 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
    $594–1,185

Calgary to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 45h 55m.

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