There are 6 ways to get from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Osoyoos
best- Take the bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Main & 89th Stbus 40
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi
14h 45m$372–492Drive 763.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar 763.6 km
9h 42m$151–218Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYF - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi
9h 6m$386–974Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi
15h 28m$360–455Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi
7h 23mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi
8h 51m$767–1,207
Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 51m and costs $750 - $1,300.
The distance between Penticton and Waterton Lakes National Park is 826 km. The road distance is 763.6 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park without a car is to bus and taxi via Osoyoos which takes 14h 45m and costs $370 - $500.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park is 764 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park.
There are 14+ hotels available in Waterton Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Main & 89th St, walk to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St, take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Penticton to Waterton Lakes National Park in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Main & 89th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
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