There are 8 ways to get from Kelowna to Cardston by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Cardstontaxi
6h 1mDrive 812.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Cardstoncar 812.2 km
10h 17m$146–211Bus, taxi via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Four Points Sheraton Hotel to Sicamous - Shell Gas Stationbus Rt2
- 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- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
13h 11mFly Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek to Cardstontaxi
7h 33m$478–979Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Cardstontaxi
7h 49mFly Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YLW - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar
10h 45m$243–1,449Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek to Cardstontaxi
13h 25m$418–532Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Cardstontaxi
13h 37m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Cardston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Cardston is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs $470 - $1,000.
The distance between Kelowna and Cardston is 669 km. The road distance is 812.2 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Cardston without a car is to bus and taxi via Lake Louise which takes 13h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kelowna to Cardston, including transfers.
Cardston is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 7:51 PM in Kelowna and 8:51 PM in Cardston.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Cardston is 812 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Kelowna to Cardston.
There are six+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Cardston. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Four Points Sheraton Hotel, take the bus to Sicamous - Shell Gas Station, take the bus to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, walk to EB 6 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Fort Macleod, then take the taxi to Cardston.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 888 569 1969
- [email protected]
- Website
- Everything Revelstoke
Bus from Four Points Sheraton Hotel to Sicamous - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Everything Revelstoke
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
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