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How to get fromCalifornia to Albertaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Alberta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    6h 14m
    $138–1,257
  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    6h 30m
    $117–1,547
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    46h 23m
    $413–749
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2d 5h
    $441–732
  5. Drive 2,503.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Calgarycar car 2,503.8 km
    24h 7m
    $483–698
  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    6h 24m
    $169–908
  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    7h
    $172–825
  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane LAX - YEG
    7h 18m
    $373–876
  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    7h 55m
    $149–567
  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    8h 42m
    $243–849

California to Alberta by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Alberta, Canada?

WestJet, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to EB Downtown West-Kerby Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, and EB Westbrook CTrain Station in around 46h 23m.

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