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How to get fromKalispell to Kelownaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Kelowna by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane FCA - YLW
    6h 24m
    $213–883

  2. Drive  683.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Kelownacar car 683.6 km
    8h 28m
    $138–199

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    17h 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    22h 41m

  5. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    3h 53m
    $227–570

  6. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    22h 53m

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours.

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