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How to get fromPalm Desert to Kelownaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Kelowna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane PSP - YLW
    6h 11m
    $473–1,222

  2. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane PSP - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    8h 20m
    $247–804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    43h 48m

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    2d

  5. Drive 2,284.4 km

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Kelownacar car 2,284.4 km
    26h 6m
    $451–652

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Canada fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 43h 48m.

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