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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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5h 53m
    $319–1,367

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane OAK - YEG
    9h 31m
    $166–719

  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 Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    37h 52m
    $343–680

  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 - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    44h 6m
    $594–1,246

  5. Drive 2,059.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Calgarycar car 2,059.6 km
    24h 4m
    $409–590

  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 44m
    $412–1,125

  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
    $256–745

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    7h 57m
    $173–711

  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 26m
    $554–1,892

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    44h 38m

  11. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus
    45h 7m
    $629–1,161

San Francisco to Alberta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and two 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 WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 37h 52m.

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