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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    3h 39m
    $215–738

  2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    7h 6m
    $113–555

  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 to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    47h 20m
    $384–699

  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 to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2d 5h
    $669–1,478

  5. Drive  2,503.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Calgarycar car 2,503.8 km
    24h 8m
    $508–733

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5h 35m
    $426–1,719

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    5h 50m
    $191–1,618

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    5h 56m
    $434–2,407

  9. 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

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna

    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 - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2d 6h

California to Calgary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between California, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?

WestJet, Delta, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 47h 20m.

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