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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Kelownaby bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kelowna by bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane RNO - YLW
    10h 8m
    $151–555

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SMF - YLW
    13h 25m
    $103–491

  3. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    34h 16m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding 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
    34h 39m

  5. Drive 1,566.8 km

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kelownacar car 1,566.8 km
    19h 23m
    $307–444

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Kelowna. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Stateline Transit Center, walk to Stateline, NV - Bally's, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 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 bus from US 50/ Brockway Ave to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Seattle, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Westlake, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Bellingham Airport, and Abbotsford Airport in around 34h 16m.

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