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How to get fromKelowna to Watertonby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Waterton by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    7h
    $458–857

  2. Drive  789 km

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    1. Drive from Kelowna to Watertoncar car 789 km
    9h 44m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    $356–449

  4. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    7h 36m

  5. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YLW - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar car
    9h 34m
    $408–1,592

  6. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYF - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    9h 22m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Waterton, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Waterton. 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), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelson, BC, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton.

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