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

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There are 12 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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    6h 19m
    $188–1,021

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

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    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 54m
    $144–542

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    46h 3m
    $354–804

  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
    $672–1,474

  5. Drive 2,503.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Calgarycar car 2,503.8 km
    24h 7m
    $486–702

  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 33m
    $214–921

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    6h 40m
    $197–1,511

  8. 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 10m
    $282–1,325

  9. 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 13m
    $198–875

  10. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    8h 47m
    $253–2,013

  11. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    2d 6h

  12. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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 - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus
    2d 7h
    $742–1,479

California to Alberta by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration46h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and three 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 Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, and EB Westbrook CTrain Station in around 46h 3m.

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