There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YYC - SAN
6h 25m$475–958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
2d 2h$328–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 11h$371–629Drive 1,617.9 mi
- Drive from Calgary to San Diego1,617.9 mi
25h 1m$371–535
Calgary to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to San Diego is to bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $470 - $1,000.
The distance between Calgary and San Diego is 1304 miles. The road distance is 1627.3 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Calgary to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calgary to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $470 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
San Diego is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 6:45 AM in Calgary and 5:45 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to San Diego is 1627 miles. It takes approximately 25h 1m to drive from Calgary to San Diego.
There are 1846+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to County Center/Little Italy Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 2d 2h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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