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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 9 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 53m
    $319–1,367

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    10h 31m
    $170–584

  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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    40h 10m
    $320–657

  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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    43h 38m
    $594–1,246

  5. Drive 2,059.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Calgarycar car 2,059.6 km
    24h 4m
    $409–591

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    8h 7m
    $173–711

  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
    9h 1m
    $552–1,670

  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 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 32m
    $629–1,156

San Francisco to Calgary by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Calgary, AB, 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 Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 40h 10m.

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