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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YLW - SMF
    6h 51m
    $69–366

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YLW - SFO
    7h 14m
    $58–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific 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, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    46h 56m

  5. Drive  1,349.7 mi

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

  6. Fly 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 42m
    $78–368

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YLW - OAK
    7h 51m
    $71–369

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YLW - SAN
    7h 42m
    $79–377

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YLW - FAT
    8h 27m
    $73–363

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, 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 - 516 Lawrence Ave to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 5m.

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