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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Kelownaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Kelowna by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SBA - YLW
    11h 12m
    $93–457

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    38h 55m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    42h

  4. Drive  2,128 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Kelownacar car 2,128 km
    25h 4m
    $431–622

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane LAX - YLW
    11h 11m
    $700–1,437

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BUR - YLW
    11h 46m
    $151–615

  7. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    39h 2m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,756.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

American Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 38h 55m.

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