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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 51m
    $177–679

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane YYC - LGB
    10h 52m
    $100–441

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel 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
    2d
    $301–519

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Abbotsfordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $907–1,477

  5. Drive  1,571.1 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Santa Monicacar car 1,571.1 mi
    24h 27m
    $301–434

  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 11m
    $108–486

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 49m
    $124–499

  8. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain train
    2d 8h

Calgary to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to 5th / Santa Monica via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d.

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