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How to get fromOttawa to Kelownaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Kelowna by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    7h 2m
    $232–899

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    3d 2h

  3. Drive 3,926.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kelownacar car 3,926.4 km
    46h 31m
    $778–1,123

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YUL - YLW
    8h 50m
    $328–1,569

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YOW - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    10h 43m
    $266–981

  6. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    3d 4h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    3d 23h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,290.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 2 hours.

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