There are 9 ways to get from Alberta to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYC - SFO
5h 57m$200–896Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YEG - SFO
6h 57m$81–349Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
43h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
2d 7h$446–1,057Drive 1,555.5 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Los Angelescar 1,555.5 mi
24h 10m$356–515Fly Calgary International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YYC - SNA
5h 55m$169–619Fly Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYC - SAN
6h 11m$1,070–1,634Fly Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYC - LAX
6h 27m$131–1,238Fly Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YEG - LAX
7h 35m$182–818
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to California is to fly which costs $80 - $350 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to California is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberta to California station. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 27m.
The distance between Alberta and California is 1060 miles. The road distance is 1564.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alberta to California without a car is to bus which takes 43h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Alberta to California, including transfers.
Alberta to California bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
The best way to get from Alberta to California is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 27m.
Alberta to California bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
California is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 1:35 PM in Alberta and 12:35 PM in California.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and California, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Los Angeles Union Station via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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