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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandpoint to Kelowna by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    4h 52m
    $324–666

  2. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane GEG - YLW
    8h 32m
    $72–384

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    9h 22m
    $182–232

  4. Drive  408.8 km

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Kelownacar car 408.8 km
    5h 45m
    $83–120

  5. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCG - YLW
    6h 31m
    $113–470

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Kelowna. However, you can drive to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, then take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandpoint to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna via Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Nelson Visitor Centre in around 9h 22m.

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