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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alberta to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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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 57m
    $200–896

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YEG - SFO
    6h 57m
    $81–349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    43h 27m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $446–1,057

  5. Drive  1,555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Los Angelescar car 1,555.5 mi
    24h 10m
    $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
    5h 55m
    $169–619

  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 11m
    $1,070–1,634

  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 27m
    $131–1,238

  9. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YEG - LAX
    7h 35m
    $182–818

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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.

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