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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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

  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
    $58–84

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburgbus bus
    15h 17m

  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
    $59–296

  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
    $64–265

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Ellensburg via Vancouver and Seattle Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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