There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
4h 7m$656–808Drive 476.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Kelownacar 476.8 km
5h 57m$97–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
9h 27mTrain, bus via Hope
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Agassiztrain
- Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
11h 56mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
6h 38m$137–386Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane SEA - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
8h 1m$626–1,431Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
9h 32m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kelowna is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $650 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Vancouver - Pacific Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Seattle and Kelowna is 389 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kelowna without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Seattle to Kelowna, including transfers.
Seattle to Kelowna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $650 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m.
Seattle to Kelowna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kelowna is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Seattle to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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