There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Sandpoint 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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- 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 Sandpointcar
4h 41m$159–413Drive 253.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Sandpointcar 253.9 mi
5h 42m$59–84Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdbus
- Drive from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Sandpointcar
9h 41m$135–173Fly to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YLW - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar
8h 37m$77–343Fly to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YLW - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar
7h 38m$113–483Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane YLW - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
8h 23m$76–308
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $150 - $420.
The distance between Kelowna and Sandpoint is 294 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kelowna to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Sandpoint is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Kelowna to Sandpoint.
There are 121+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Sandpoint. 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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Sandpoint. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Sandpoint via Nelson Visitor Centre, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Trail Airport via Comox, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Trail Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $70–80
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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