There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Athabasca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kelowna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YLW - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
7h 8m$183–581Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
16h 22mDrive 1,016.7 km
- Drive from Kelowna to Athabascacar 1,016.7 km
12h 12m$202–292Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYF - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
10h 31m$242–922Bus via Salmon Arm
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Westbrook Mall to Kingsway LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
20h 37m$202–435
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Athabasca is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Kelowna and Athabasca is 740 km. The road distance is 1016.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 16h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kelowna to Athabasca, including transfers.
Kelowna to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary station.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 6:36 PM in Kelowna and 7:36 PM in Athabasca.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Athabasca is 1017 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Kelowna to Athabasca.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary, Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $25–60
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Calgary - Westbrook Mall to Kingsway LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
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