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

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

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  1. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQU - SFO
    6h 34m
    $187–513

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - OAK
    7h 49m
    $151–593

  3. Bus 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 bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 30m

  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 Oaklandtrain train
    44h 34m

  5. Drive 1,279 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to San Franciscocar car 1,279 mi
    24h 4m
    $293–423

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 39m
    $225–947

  7. 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 39m
    $295–768

  8. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Lethbridge to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    6h 42m
    $395–1,364

  9. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YEG - OAK
    9h 30m
    $171–714

  10. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 4m
    $239–473

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    44h 48m
    $425–884

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary to San Francisco Bus Station via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 41h 30m.

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