There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Bowen Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Surrey
best- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Surrey, BC - Guildford Mallbus Kelowna to Vancouver
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
7h 11mFly from Kelowna International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YLW - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
5h 13m$79–335Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kelowna
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
7h 20mBus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, line 257 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYF - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
6h 20m$105–521
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Bowen Island is to fly and line 257 bus and ferry which costs $75 - $340 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Bowen Island is to fly and line 257 bus and ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs $75 - $340.
The distance between Kelowna and Bowen Island is 403 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Bowen Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Surrey which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kelowna to Bowen Island, including transfers.
There are 925+ hotels available in Bowen Island.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Bowen Island. However, you can take the bus to Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall, walk to Guildford Exchange @ Bay 2, take the bus to Surrey Central Station @ Bay 11, walk to Surrey Central Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
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