There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma 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 15m$656–808Drive 529.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Kelownacar 529.7 km
6h 35m$108–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
10h 40mTrain, bus via Hope
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Agassiztrain
- Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
13h 9mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
7h 51m$151–417Fly 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 8m$626–1,431Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
11h 24m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Kelowna is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $650 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver - Pacific Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Tacoma and Kelowna is 399 km. The road distance is 529.7 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kelowna without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tacoma to Kelowna, including transfers.
Tacoma to Kelowna bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $650 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 24m.
Tacoma to Kelowna bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Kelowna is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tacoma to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Tacoma, 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 Commerce St Station - Zone D to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 11h 24m.
- 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 Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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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