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How to get fromSacramento to Albertaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Alberta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    6h 49m
    $103–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    37h 13m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus
    40h 21m
    $870–1,412

  4. Drive  1,971.1 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Calgarycar car 1,971.1 km
    23h 1m
    $397–573

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SMF - YEG
    8h 16m
    $131–613

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    7h 36m
    $337–1,414

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    9h 5m
    $187–668

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    9h 7m
    $185–592

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    37h 51m

  10. Train, bus via Banff

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2d 18h

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Alberta, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 37h 13m.

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