There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Waterton by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
6h 36mDrive 789 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Watertoncar 789 km
9h 44m$143–206Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
14h 12mFly Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Watertoncar
5h 28m$213–629Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
8h 24mFly Kelowna International Airport 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
11h 7m$248–1,459Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Rock Creek to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Pincher Creekbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek to Watertontaxi
15h 13m$453–573
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Waterton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Waterton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $210 - $650.
The distance between Kelowna and Waterton is 712 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 15h 13m and costs $450 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kelowna to Waterton, including transfers.
Waterton is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 5:05 AM in Kelowna and 6:05 AM 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 nine+ 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 - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Waterton via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- 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
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Rock Creek to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Pincher Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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