There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQU - YLW
3h 51m$142–1,259Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
17h 13mDrive 967.3 km
- Drive from Grande Prairie to Kelownacar 967.3 km
12h 2m$195–282Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YQU - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
7h 46m$162–751Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
17h 47mBus via Banff
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
22h 5m
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Edmonton and Calgary - Airport YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Kelowna is 603 km. The road distance is 967.3 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 17h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 13m.
Grande Prairie to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 2:37 PM in Grande Prairie and 1:37 PM in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
WestJet flies from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary - Airport YYC in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Kelowna is 967 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Grande Prairie to Kelowna.
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