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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane CID - YLW
    13h 28m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MLI - YLW
    13h 41m
    $169–729

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 13h

  5. Drive  2,877.7 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Kelownacar car 2,877.7 km
    29h 45m
    $520–751

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ORD - YLW
    15h 29m
    $190–656

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane CID - YKA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    18h 58m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 2d 9h.

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