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How to get fromKootenay Bay to Kelownaby car, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kootenay Bay to Kelowna by car, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kootenay Bay to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    4h 54m
    $236–495

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    2. Drive from Balfour, BC to Kelownacar car
    5h 32m
    $70–110

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    8h 15m
    $140–175

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kootenay Bay to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrycar car
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    10h 4m
    $186–241

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 376.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kootenay Bay to Kelowna. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, take the line 23 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay D, then take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Gordon Stn. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Kelowna, BC via Balfour, BC, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, and Nelson, BC in around 8h 15m.

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