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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane STS - YLW
    8h 24m
    $255–1,032

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    9h 21m
    $120–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    33h 42m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    34h 37m

  5. Drive  1,605.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Kelownacar car 1,605.4 km
    19h 45m
    $325–470

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane OAK - YLW
    11h 11m
    $124–533

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and WestJet fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 33h 42m.

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