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How to get fromOakland to Kelownaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    7h 12m
    $88–373

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    30h 42m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    32h 57m

  4. Drive  1,632.4 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Kelownacar car 1,632.4 km
    19h 30m
    $327–471

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane OAK - YLW
    7h 53m
    $89–443

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJC - YLW
    8h 32m
    $96–441

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SFO - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    9h 20m
    $123–486

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 30h 42m.

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