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How to get fromKelowna to Ellensburgby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kelowna to Ellensburg by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus 40
    3. Take the bus from Oroville, WA to Omak, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omak Travel Plaza to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 43m

  2. Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane YLW - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    10h 3m
    $48–294

  3. Drive  280.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Ellensburgcar car 280.2 mi
    5h 52m
    $54–78

  4. Bus via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    12h 55m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    13h 34m

  6. Bus, train via Ellensburg

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus bus
    14h 10m

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YLW - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    6h 49m
    $59–285

  8. Fly to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane YLW - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 12m
    $64–275

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Queensway Exch to Ellensburg via Peachtree Square, Main & 89th St, Oroville, WA, Omak Travel Plaza, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 11h 43m.

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