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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kelowna to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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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 6m
    $271–536

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

    cheapest
    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 40m
    $71–304

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 12m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    35h 14m

  5. Drive 1,021.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to San Franciscocar car 1,021.9 mi
    19h 45m
    $234–338

  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 11m
    $302–672

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

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YLW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 16m
    $299–659

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

    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
    10h 39m

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and San Francisco, 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, BC - Downtown to San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 32h 12m.

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