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How to get fromSan Francisco to Edmontonby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    6h 41m
    $122–505

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4d 17h

  3. Drive  2,353.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Edmontoncar car 2,353.9 km
    26h 59m
    $469–678

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane OAK - YEG
    9h 30m
    $136–619

  5. 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane STS - YEG
    11h 53m
    $203–792

  6. 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SJC - YEG
    10h 54m
    $195–778

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4d 20h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,931.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Edmonton via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 4d 20h.

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