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How to get fromSan Francisco to Albertaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Alberta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5h 17m
    $274–1,317

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    7h 26m
    $118–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    40h 28m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus
    44h 18m
    $474–1,126

  5. Drive  2,059.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Calgarycar car 2,059.6 km
    24h
    $418–604

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    6h 48m
    $122–525

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane SFO - YQU
    8h 13m
    $202–839

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane OAK - YEG
    9h 24m
    $136–669

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    7h 29m
    $504–1,392

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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
    44h 14m

  11. Train, bus via Banff

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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 23h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 40h 28m.

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