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

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There are 5 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

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQT - YLW
    5h 42m
    $222–897

  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
    19h 9m
    $190–786

  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 International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    38h 8m

  4. 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 bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Vernon - Esso Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive  2,616.1 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Kelownacar car 2,616.1 km
    30h 3m
    $472–682

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,193.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary - Airport YYC in around 38h 8m.

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