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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellensburg to Kelowna by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    5h 59m
    $152–1,000

  2. Drive  451.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Kelownacar car 451.9 km
    5h 54m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    12h 22m

  4. Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YKM - YLW
    10h 5m
    $133–1,205

  5. Bus to Wenatchee, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane EAT - YLW
    10h 8m
    $100–438

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    12h 25m

  7. Bus, train via Ellensburg

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    12h 42m

  8. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    14h 25m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 12h 22m.

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