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How to get fromKelowna to Waterton Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Waterton Lakes National Park 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 Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $471–821

  2. Drive 789.2 km

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    1. Drive from Kelowna to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 789.2 km
    9h 44m
    $156–225

  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 Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi 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 - Downtown Ticket Office 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 Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 58m

  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 Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    12h 25m
    $411–1,666

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Waterton Lakes National Park. 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 Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelson, BC, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park.

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