There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Polson by plane, car, or bus
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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
6h 53m$273–1,139Drive 434.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Polsoncar 434.8 mi
9h 1m$100–144Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Drive from Apgar Visitor Center to Polsoncar
18h 13m$193–250Fly 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
8h 54m$108–470Fly 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$172–418
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 $95 - $150 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $420.
The distance between Kelowna and Polson is 329 miles. The road distance is 437.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kelowna to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 3:36 AM in Kelowna and 4:36 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Polson is 437 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Kelowna to Polson.
There are 19+ 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, BC to Polson via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Pincher Creek, AB, Logan Pass, and Apgar Visitor Center in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $60–70
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