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How to get fromBend to Kelownaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane RDM - YLW
    7h 39m
    $50–306

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    18h 37m

  3. Drive  853.2 km

    1. Drive from Bend to Kelownacar car 853.2 km
    10h 51m
    $173–250

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane PDX - YLW
    9h 24m
    $237–841

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    18h 42m

  6. Bus, train via Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Greshambus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    18h 57m

Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 18h 37m.

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