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How to get fromCardston to Kelownaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardston to Kelowna by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Calgary

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    12h 34m

  2. Drive 830.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardston to Kelownacar car 830.1 km
    9h 53m
    $165–238

  3. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Drive from Cardston to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane FCA - YLW
    9h 52m
    $220–856

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    13h 25m
    $414–513

  5. Taxi, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    7h 3m
    $540–884

  6. Taxi, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    6h 52m

  7. Taxi, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YYC - YYF
    4. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    8h 21m

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 869.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Cardston, AB, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cardston to Kelowna. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, take the bus to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, walk to WB 1 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB 4 Street SW Station, walk to Calgary, then take the bus to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardston to Kelowna in around 9h 53m.

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