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

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

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YLW - SFO
    7h 14m
    $63–277

  2. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    31h

  3. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    34h 39m

  4. Drive  1,015.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Oaklandcar car 1,015.8 mi
    19h 37m
    $233–336

  5. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YLW - OAK
    7h 51m
    $71–350

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YLW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 45m
    $82–366

  7. 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
    9h 4m
    $73–316

  8. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YLW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 42m
    $119–447

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

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    10h 58m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

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Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Oakland via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 31h.

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