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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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSFO - YYC
    6h 15m
    $168–1,357

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLAX - YYC
    6h 28m
    $149–858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
    46h 23m
    $421–814

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
    2d 5h
    $439–809

  5. Drive 2,503.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Calgarycar2,503.6 km
    23h 58m
    $488–705

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeSFO - YEG
    6h 42m
    $332–825

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSAN - YYC
    6h 25m
    $707–1,547

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeLAX - YEG
    7h 11m
    $283–926

  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)planeSFO - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar
    7h 53m
    $154–642

  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)planeSNA - YYC
    8h 47m
    $263–1,149

California to Alberta by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration46h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 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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