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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)plane plane YYC - SFO
    6h 25m
    $113–966

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    6h 41m
    $85–1,108

  3. 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
    43h 50m
    $295–607

  4. 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 7h
    $325–1,002

  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 Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    7h 20m
    $114–617

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    7h 41m
    $335–807

  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
    9h 8m
    $189–759

Calgary to California by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest 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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