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

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

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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
    6h 26m
    $209–740

  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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    44h 40m
    $362–726

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2d 7h
    $838–1,672

  4. Drive 2,528.9 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Calgarycar car 2,528.9 km
    24h 31m
    $504–728

  5. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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 Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus
    47h 27m
    $432–712

  6. 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

Bakersfield to Calgary by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 44h 40m.

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