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How to get fromAlberta to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Alberta to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 58m
    $237–949

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YEG - LAX
    7h 35m
    $173–1,319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    47h 5m
    $269–551

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h

  5. Drive 1,555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Los Angelescar car 1,555.5 mi
    24h 9m
    $356–515

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    6h 2m
    $726–3,100

  7. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    6h 17m
    $248–1,640

  8. Fly Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    6h 34m
    $183–1,148

  9. Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YEG - SFO
    6h 58m
    $297–770

  10. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $584–1,175

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $538–1,171

Alberta to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw to Los Angeles Union Station via EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 47h 5m.

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