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How to get fromSeattle, WA to Kelownaby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Kelowna by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    5h 8m
    $337–954

  2. Drive 477.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle, WA to Kelownacar car 477.9 km
    5h 59m
    $95–137

  3. Train, bus via Surrey

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    10h 8m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    10h 25m

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    7h 18m
    $150–481

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SEA - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    8h 10m
    $481–1,136

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YVR - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    8h 49m
    $194–663

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    10h 42m

  9. Bus via Surrey

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    10h 53m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Seattle, WA to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 10h 42m.

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