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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane DTW - YLW
    10h 28m
    $255–1,107

  2. Fly from Windsor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQG - YLW
    9h 15m
    $230–1,513

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 12h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 20h

  5. Drive  3,609.8 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Kelownacar car 3,609.8 km
    37h 24m
    $647–934

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 1m
    $273–1,005

  7. 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 10h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,926.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

WestJet, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 2d 20h.

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