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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Alberta by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5h 57m
    $433–1,728

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    7h 17m
    $124–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    42h 17m
    $327–604

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    $513–1,135

  5. Drive  2,105.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Calgarycar car 2,105.4 km
    24h 30m
    $427–617

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    7h 47m
    $132–616

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    7h 28m
    $131–586

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SJC - YEG
    8h 54m
    $192–812

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    8h 6m
    $513–1,403

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 33m

  11. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    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 35m

  12. Train, bus via Banff

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 22h

San Jose to Alberta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,714.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 42h 17m. Alternatively, Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day.

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