There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Waterton by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
7h 13m$493–866Drive 789 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Watertoncar 789 km
9h 44m$157–226Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
12h 53m$356–449Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
8h 35mFly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YLW - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar
10h 48m$323–1,701
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Waterton is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Waterton is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs $490 - $900.
The distance between Kelowna and Waterton is 558 km. The road distance is 789 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Waterton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 53m and costs $350 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Kelowna to Waterton, including transfers.
Waterton is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 11:27 AM in Kelowna and 12:27 PM in Waterton.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Waterton is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Kelowna to Waterton.
There are 14+ hotels available in Waterton.
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, 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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Victoria, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Edmonton, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
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