There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Athabasca by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 5m$183–554Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
18h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
25h 49mDrive 1,016.7 km
- Drive from Kelowna to Athabascacar 1,016.7 km
12h 12m$207–298Bus 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 41m$362–972Bus via Jasper
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
19h 1m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Kelowna and Athabasca is 741 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 18h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Kelowna to Athabasca, including transfers.
Kelowna to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary - Airport YYC station.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 6:19 AM in Kelowna and 7:19 AM 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 - 516 Lawrence Ave to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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