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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane DTW - YLW
    10h 13m
    $365–1,207

  2. Fly Windsor Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQG - YLW
    9h 5m
    $221–1,413

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    5. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to Centex Gas - Rock Creekcar car
    6. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2d 8h
    $1,021–2,515

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  3,609.8 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Kelownacar car 3,609.8 km
    37h 24m
    $730–1,055

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXU - YLW
    10h 38m
    $373–1,752

  7. Fly Detroit to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane DTW - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    12h 15m
    $295–1,230

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    10h 49m
    $273–1,006

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2d 13h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4d 11h

Detroit (DTW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,926.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 2d 21h.

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