There are 6 ways to get from San Diego 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SAN - YYC
4h 11m$401–2,174Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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
2d 4h$429–840Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- 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 9h$838–1,806Drive 2,602.9 km
- Drive from San Diego to Calgarycar 2,602.9 km
25h 13m$516–746Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- 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 10hBus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus
2d 11h$913–1,782
San Diego to Calgary by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Calgary is to bus which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $400 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Calgary. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between San Diego and Calgary is 2080 km. The road distance is 2602.9 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from San Diego to Calgary, including transfers.
San Diego to Calgary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $400 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
San Diego to Calgary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:00 AM in San Diego and 7:00 AM in Calgary.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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