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How to get fromKelowna Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YLW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 36m
    $243–961

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YLW - SBA
    9h 33m
    $165–821

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 25m
    $251–439

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    44h 7m
    $493–1,026

  5. Drive 1,333.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbaracar car 1,333.2 mi
    25h 24m
    $306–441

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YLW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 39m
    $253–1,164

  7. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane YLW - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 18m
    $178–797

Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration39h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Kelowna Airport (YLW), Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kelowna Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 39h 25m. Alternatively, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day.

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