There are 8 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQU - YLW
4h 25m$583–874Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- 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$167–706Bus via Canmore
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BCbus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
19h 29mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edsoncar
- Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
26h 31mDrive 967.3 km
- Drive from Grande Prairie to Kelownacar 967.3 km
12h 2m$192–277Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
20h 19mBus #2
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
20h 27mBus #3
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
20h 30m
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 - $280 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie, AB and arriving at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport and Canmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Kelowna is 602 km. The road distance is 967.3 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna without a car is to bus via Canmore which takes 19h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie, AB station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Canmore, which costs and takes 19h 29m.
Grande Prairie to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 7:33 AM in Grande Prairie and 6:33 AM 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, AB to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Edmonton, Calgary Int. Airport, Calgary International Airport, Canmore, BC, and Canmore in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $21–55
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-449-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffairporter.com
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $83
- Website
- https://banffairporter.com/
- Schedules at
- https://banffairporter.com/schedule-rates/
- Adult (18-64)
- $83
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Canmore to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Banff to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Edson to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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