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How to get fromCalgary to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    5h 41m
    $285–1,634

  2. 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 Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $309–615

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 11h
    $612–1,264

  4. Drive 1,617.9 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to San Diegocar car 1,617.9 mi
    25h 12m
    $371–535

  5. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 12h

  6. Bus, train 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 train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 12h
    $659–1,250

Calgary to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to County Center/Little Italy Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 2d 4h.

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