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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Waterton by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly 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 39m
    $471–831

  2. Drive  789 km

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    1. Drive from Kelowna to Watertoncar car 789 km
    9h 44m
    $158–228

  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 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 - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    8h 56m

  5. Fly 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 29m
    $411–1,566

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, 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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