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How to get fromSan Diego to Kelownaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SAN - YLW
    6h 36m
    $745–1,284

  2. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SAN - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    7h 17m
    $176–691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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
    44h 7m

  4. Train, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    47h 3m

  5. Drive 2,344.5 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Kelownacar car 2,344.5 km
    26h 47m
    $463–669

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,937.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 44h 7m.

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