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How to get fromKelowna to San Joseby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YLW - SJC
    7h 41m
    $89–412

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 33m
    $72–303

  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 Stocktonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    33h 39m

  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 San Josetrain train
    35h 59m

  5. Drive 1,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to San Josecar car 1,050.5 mi
    20h 14m
    $241–348

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YLW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 3m
    $284–1,141

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YLW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 2m
    $261–850

  8. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    33h 43m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and Delta fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to San Jose via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 33h 39m.

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