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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ellensburg to Kelowna by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Omak Travel Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Rock Creek, BC - 4140 BC-3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rock Creek, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    11h 6m

  2. Drive 451.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Kelownacar car 451.9 km
    5h 54m
    $90–129

  3. 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
    9h 35m
    $139–996

  4. Bus via Penticton

    1. Take the bus from Central Washington University to Omak, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Peachtree Squarebus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Queensway Exchbus bus 70
    11h 22m

  5. Bus via Vancouver

    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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    12h 55m

  6. Bus, train via Surrey

    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 Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    13h 6m

  7. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    13h 22m

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    $378–1,040

  9. 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
    12h 47m
    $106–429

Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Kelowna, BC via Omak, WA, Oroville, WA, Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St, and Rock Creek, BC in around 11h 6m.

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