There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Okanagan Desert by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
9h 5mDrive 443.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Okanagan Desertcar 443.2 km
5h 43m$89–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
9h 26mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YVR - YYF
- Take the taxi from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Okanagan Deserttaxi
7h 20m$406–868Train, bus via Wenatchee
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
9h 26mBus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
10h 51mTrain, bus via Vancouver
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th Stbus Vancouver
11h 34m$265–383Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus
8h 36m$629–785Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
8h 49m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Okanagan Desert is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Okanagan Desert is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Okanagan Desert. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Oroville, WA via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center and Omak, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Seattle and Okanagan Desert is 541 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Okanagan Desert without a car is to train and bus via Vancouver which takes 11h 34m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Seattle to Okanagan Desert, including transfers.
Seattle to Okanagan Desert bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Okanagan Desert bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Okanagan Desert is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Seattle to Okanagan Desert.
There are 49+ hotels available in Okanagan Desert.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Okanagan Desert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle to Okanagan Desert via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center, Omak, WA, and Oroville, WA in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–80
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $95–120
Bus from Wenatchee to Omak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Apple Line
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Courtesy Taxi & Klassic Kabs
- Phone
- +1 250 492 6666
- Website
- pentictoncabs.ca
Penticton Eco Taxi Ltd
- Phone
- +1 250 492 9999
- Website
- ecotaxipenticton.ca
Penticton Klassic Kabs Ltd
- Phone
- +1 250 492 7777
- Website
- pentictontaxi.ca
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