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How to get fromThunder Bay to Kelownaby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kelowna by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQT - YLW
    6h 8m
    $282–1,050

  2. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YQT - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    7h 44m
    $193–1,084

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    40h 44m

  4. Bus, train via Lake Louise

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2d 8h

  5. Drive 2,616.1 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Kelownacar car 2,616.1 km
    30h 3m
    $517–746

  6. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    42h 15m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    2d 15h

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,192.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Winnipeg, Regina, YYC Airport International Terminal, Wb 4 Av Sw @ 2 St Sw, and Calgary in around 40h 44m.

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