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

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

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YLW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $716–1,223

  2. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $114–509

  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 Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    43h 32m

  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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    47h 55m

  5. Drive 1,432.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Carlsbadcar car 1,432.2 mi
    26h 23m
    $328–474

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YLW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    10h 10m

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YLW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 23m
    $338–784

  8. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YLW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 56m
    $544–1,125

  9. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YLW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 33m
    $336–740

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 43h 32m.

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