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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJC - YLW
    7h 35m
    $111–518

  2. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    32h 40m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 18m

  4. Drive 1,687.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Kelownacar car 1,687.8 km
    20h 7m
    $333–482

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    8h 28m
    $370–1,173

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane OAK - YLW
    8h 19m
    $120–561

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SFO - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    10h 5m
    $154–605

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    32h 55m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 32h 55m.

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