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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
    9h 9m
    $269–1,034

  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
    10h 9m
    $129–451

  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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    34h 40m

  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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    35h 35m

  5. Drive  1,605.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Kelownacar car 1,605.4 km
    19h 45m
    $323–467

  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
    12h 29m
    $133–565

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 34h 40m.

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