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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YLW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 8m
    $305–670

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 35m
    $87–328

  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
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    34h 38m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Abbotsford Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    35h 41m

  5. Drive 1,080.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Santa Cruzcar car 1,080.4 mi
    20h 48m
    $248–358

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 1m
    $289–562

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 3m
    $319–698

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

    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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 35m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Soquel Ave & Front via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 34h 38m.

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