There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YLW - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
9h 8m$142–868Drive 434.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Polsoncar 434.3 mi
8h 58m$90–129Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
24h 8mFly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YLW - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
9h 5m$108–479Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Polsoncar
5h 44m$137–433
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Polson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Kelowna and Polson is 329 miles. The road distance is 436.8 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Kelowna to Polson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Polson is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Kelowna to Polson.
There are 20+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Polson. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Polson via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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
- $230–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Calgary, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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