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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    7h 6m
    $393–1,127

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane FAT - YEG
    9h 51m
    $129–609

  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
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Edmontonbus bus
    2d 4h
    $389–785

  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 train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus bus
    2d 16h
    $803–1,776

  5. Drive 2,798 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Edmontoncar car 2,798 km
    27h 7m
    $552–797

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane LAX - YEG
    7h 13m
    $259–1,126

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SMF - YEG
    8h 26m
    $141–613

  8. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane OAK - YEG
    9h 31m
    $145–667

  9. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SJC - YEG
    9h 34m
    $195–815

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    5d 6h

California to Edmonton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Edmonton via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Calgary Flix bus in around 2d 4h.

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