There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- 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 Whitefishcar
4h 32m$160–377Drive 438.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Whitefishcar 438.3 mi
8h 34m$101–145Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi
17h 15m$260–329Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YLW - FCA
6h 42m$297–1,147
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Whitefish is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Whitefish is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $380.
The distance between Kelowna and Whitefish is 298 miles. The road distance is 440.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kelowna to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 8:10 PM in Kelowna and 9:10 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Whitefish is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Kelowna to Whitefish.
There are 293+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and WestJet fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $60–70
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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