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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Calgary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BFL - YYC
    7h 44m
    $258–889

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    44h 55m
    $333–681

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2d 6h
    $705–1,555

  4. Drive 2,528.9 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Calgarycar car 2,528.9 km
    24h 31m
    $503–727

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    2d 8h

  6. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    3d 4h

Bakersfield to Calgary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 44h 55m.

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