There are 9 ways to get from California to Calgary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SNA - YYC
4h 14m$248–786Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane LAX - YYC
6h 26m$226–1,568Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
47h 20m$355–722Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
2d 5h$680–1,500Drive 2,502.5 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Calgary Flix buscar 2,502.5 km
24h 5m$496–716Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SFO - YYC
6h 11m$290–1,669Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SAN - YYC
6h 32m$788–2,657Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SMF - YYC
7h 24m$738–1,355Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
2d 6h
California to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Calgary is to fly which costs $240 - $800 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from California to Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
The distance between California and Calgary is 2003 km. The road distance is 2502.5 km.
The best way to get from California to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 47h 20m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from California to Calgary, including transfers.
California to Calgary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 47h 20m.
California to Calgary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 11:52 AM in California and 12:52 PM in Calgary.
What companies run services between California, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Delta, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 47h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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