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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Calgary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    7h 21m
    $738–1,354

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RNO - YYC
    10h 40m
    $184–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    37h 25m
    $296–597

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2d 18h

  5. Drive 1,971.3 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Calgarycar car 1,971.3 km
    23h 4m
    $388–560

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    8h 11m
    $355–1,440

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    9h 36m
    $199–739

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    10h 44m
    $215–773

  9. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus
    38h 25m
    $364–592

Sacramento to Calgary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver in around 37h 25m.

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