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How to get fromKelowna to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kelowna to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YLW - SMF
    7h 39m
    $77–369

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YLW - SFO
    7h 43m
    $66–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    37h 5m

  4. Bus, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Abbotsford Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    45h 1m

  5. Drive 1,349.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Los Angelescar car 1,349.7 mi
    25h 1m
    $309–447

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YLW - OAK
    8h 30m
    $84–392

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YLW - SJC
    8h 19m
    $86–381

  8. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YLW - FAT
    11h 17m
    $96–416

  9. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYF - SFO
    8h 59m
    $73–326

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

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Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 5m.

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