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

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There are 9 ways to get from Calgary to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 38m
    $225–947

  2. Fly 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 56m
    $151–593

  3. 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
    40h 55m
    $239–483

  4. 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
    43h 34m
    $425–883

  5. Drive 1,279 mi

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

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 31m
    $398–1,250

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane YYC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $181–795

  8. 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

  9. 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 bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    44h 45m
    $447–822

Calgary to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and San Francisco, 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 - Downtown 4 Ave Se to San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 40h 55m.

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