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How to get fromTacoma to Kelownaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    5h 2m
    $332–949

  2. Drive 529.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Kelownacar car 529.7 km
    6h 35m
    $105–152

  3. Train, bus via Surrey

    1. Take the train from Tacoma 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
    11h 21m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    11h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    8h 31m
    $166–514

  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 8m
    $476–1,131

  7. Bus via Surrey

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    11h 55m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    11h 58m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Olive Wy & 6th Ave, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Chevron - Gas Station, Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 7, Westbound 104 Ave @ 154 St, and Surrey, BC in around 11h 55m.

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