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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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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 3m
    $100–433

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 55m

  3. 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
    35h 23m

  4. Drive 1,642 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Kelownacar car 1,642 km
    19h 37m
    $324–468

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane OAK - YLW
    8h 12m
    $114–507

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJC - YLW
    9h 19m
    $118–496

  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 26m
    $136–544

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 31h 55m.

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