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

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There are 9 ways to get from Calgary to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    6h 59m
    $180–1,141

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane YYC - LGB
    10h 41m
    $102–361

  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
    47h 56m
    $270–559

  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 8h
    $551–1,186

  5. Drive 1,571.1 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Santa Monicacar car 1,571.1 mi
    24h 27m
    $360–520

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYC - BUR
    9h 27m
    $150–589

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 58m
    $683–3,043

  8. 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 9h

  9. 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 Van Nuystrain train
    2d 9h
    $597–1,188

Calgary to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to 5th / Santa Monica via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 47h 56m.

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