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How to get fromCalifornia to Kelownaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SMF - YLW
    8h 17m
    $121–600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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 - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    38h 50m

  3. Train, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    43h 7m

  4. Drive 2,169.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Kelownacar car 2,169.6 km
    24h 54m
    $431–622

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    8h 8m
    $363–1,164

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane LAX - YLW
    8h 27m
    $289–1,263

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SAN - YLW
    8h 52m
    $141–652

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SFO - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    9h 45m
    $137–596

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 38h 50m.

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