There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YLW - SEA
4h 17m$468–558Drive 329.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Tacomacar 329.2 mi
6h 35m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
11h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
11h 55mBus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYF - SEA
8h 6m$448–958Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
12h 47m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Tacoma is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $460 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Vancouver and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Kelowna and Tacoma is 249 miles. The road distance is 331.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kelowna to Tacoma, including transfers.
Kelowna to Tacoma bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $460 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 15m.
Kelowna to Tacoma bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Tacoma is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Kelowna to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
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