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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SMF - YLW
    7h 1m
    $80–429

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    27h 42m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    30h 29m

  4. Drive  1,553.5 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Kelownacar car 1,553.5 km
    18h 38m
    $310–448

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    9h 13m
    $148–477

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and four other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 27h 42m.

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