There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YLW - PDX
6h 34m$260–532Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YYF - PDX
8h 21m$53–288Bus, train via Surrey
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Surrey, BC - Guildford Mallbus Kelowna to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
14h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kelowna
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
15h 38mDrive 459.9 mi
- Drive from Kelowna to Vancouvercar 459.9 mi
8h 48m$106–152Fly Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YLW - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain
7h 53m$487–1,009Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kelowna
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
14h 9m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Vancouver is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Vancouver is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC - Downtown and arriving at Broadway & 13th St via Vancouver and NW Everett & 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Kelowna and Vancouver is 367 miles. The road distance is 462.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Vancouver without a car is to bus and train via Surrey which takes 14h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kelowna to Vancouver, including transfers.
Kelowna to Vancouver bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna, BC - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Vancouver is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 38m.
Kelowna to Vancouver bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Vancouver is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Kelowna to Vancouver.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Vancouver, WA, USA?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Broadway & 13th St via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and NW Everett & 5th in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Portland International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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