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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Kelowna by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane CID - YLW
    11h 22m
    $319–1,335

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

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MLI - YLW
    14h 36m
    $193–822

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    2d 9h

  5. Drive 2,877.7 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Kelownacar car 2,877.7 km
    29h 45m
    $571–824

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane CID - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    12h 59m
    $404–1,606

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

American Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 9h.

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