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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Calgary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5h 17m
    $414–1,717

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    7h 21m
    $128–611

  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 Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    40h 40m
    $319–592

  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
    43h 53m
    $499–1,126

  5. Drive  2,059.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Calgarycar car 2,059.6 km
    24h
    $417–602

  6. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane STS - YYC
    8h 37m
    $146–586

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    8h 45m
    $137–620

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle 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
    45h 4m

  10. 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 to Calgary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Calgary, AB, 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 9 Ave Se via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 40h 40m.

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