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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Kelowna by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    8h 1m
    $111–550

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    27h 55m

  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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    31h 27m

  4. Drive 1,553.6 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Kelownacar car 1,553.6 km
    18h 38m
    $308–445

  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
    10h 7m
    $400–1,237

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 27h 55m.

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