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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 8 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
    8h 7m
    $363–1,164

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane OAK - YLW
    7h 45m
    $115–554

  3. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    31h

  4. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    33h 55m

  5. Drive 1,632.4 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Kelownacar car 1,632.4 km
    19h 30m
    $324–468

  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 59m
    $122–542

  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 44m
    $147–596

  8. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    31h 27m

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 31h.

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