There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYC - SFO
6h 9m$218–752Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YYC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
9h 51m$163–618Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
43h 1m$241–476Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
45h$447–936Drive 1,303.9 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Palo Altocar 1,303.9 mi
24h 39m$299–431Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYC - SJC
8h 37m$392–1,243Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
45h 56m$469–893Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
45h 59m
Calgary to Palo Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $240 - $480 and takes 43h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 1m.
The distance between Calgary and Palo Alto is 1056 miles. The road distance is 1311.5 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 43h 1m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Calgary to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Calgary to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 43h 1m.
Calgary to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Palo Alto is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 8:30 PM in Calgary and 7:30 PM in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
WestJet, United Airlines, 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, AB - Westbrook Mall to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 43h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–170
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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