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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Kelownaby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Kelowna by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    9h 3m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    33h 58m

  3. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    36h 17m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane OAK - YLW
    9h 6m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJC - YLW
    11h 7m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SFO - YYF
    4. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    10h 25m

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Kelowna. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, take the line 23 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay D, then take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Gordon Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 33h 58m.

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