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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ORD - YLW
    9h 32m
    $346–1,111

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane ORD - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    11h 49m
    $176–734

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to Centex Gas - Rock Creekcar car
    5. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2d 2h
    $818–1,819

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive  3,158.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kelownacar car 3,158.5 km
    32h 45m
    $639–923

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MDW - YLW
    10h 37m
    $186–861

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,609.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

WestJet, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 2d 13h.

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