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How to get fromKelowna to Carmelby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Kelowna to Carmel by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YLW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $127–438

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YLW - MRY
    11h 48m
    $75–341

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Abbotsford Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Skagit Stationbus bus 80X
    3. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train
    37h 55m

  4. Bus, train via Redding

    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 Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 8m

  5. Drive 1,125 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Carmelcar car 1,125 mi
    21h 28m
    $258–372

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YLW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $112–338

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YLW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $143–482

  8. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $119–375

  9. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    14h 28m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

WestJet, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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