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How to get fromKelowna to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YLW - SBA
    9h 55m
    $78–375

  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
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 15m

  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 Santa Barbaratrain train
    43h 57m

  4. Drive  1,324.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Santa Barbaracar car 1,324.8 mi
    25h 10m
    $304–438

  5. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YLW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 37m
    $119–386

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YLW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 25m
    $223–1,087

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane YLW - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 5m
    $139–457

  8. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 3m
    $131–438

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

WestJet, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 39h 15m.

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