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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Kelowna by plane, bus or car

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Fly to Kelowna, bus  •  3h 8m

  1. Fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna (YLW) YVR - YLW
  2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport, BC to Kelowna, BC

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Bus  •  5h 25m

  1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC Vancouver / ...

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Fly to Penticton, bus  •  4h 4m

  1. Fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Penticton (YYF) YVR - YYF
  2. Take the bus from Penticton, BC to Westbank, BC

Fly to Kamloops, drive  •  4h 34m

  1. Fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Kamloops (YKA) YVR - YKA
  2. Drive from Kamloops to Kelowna

Drive  •  4h 8m

  1. Drive from Vancouver to Kelowna 389.6 km

Vancouver to Kelowna by bus

28 Weekly Buses
5h 25m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna is to bus which costs $0 - $95 and takes 5h 25m.

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The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna is to fly and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $360.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station station and arriving at Kelowna, BC. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.

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The distance between Vancouver and Kelowna is 312 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.

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The best way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $0 - $95.

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It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Vancouver to Kelowna, including transfers.

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Vancouver to Kelowna bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.

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Vancouver to Kelowna bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Kelowna is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Vancouver to Kelowna.

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There are 165+ hotels available in Kelowna. Prices start at $67 CAD per night.

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  • Distance: 312.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

BC Connector - Wilson's Group operates a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $0 - $95 and the journey takes 5h 25m. EBus Canada also services this route twice daily.

Airlines
Air Canada
Website
aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna
Ave. Duration
57 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $440
Flights from Vancouver to Kamloops
Ave. Duration
51 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $800
WestJet
Website
westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna
Ave. Duration
57 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $330
Flights from Vancouver to Kamloops
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $600
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Website
pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna via Nanaimo
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $600
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna via Victoria
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$200 - $600
Flights from Vancouver to Penticton
Ave. Duration
56 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $420
Air North
Website
flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna
Ave. Duration
50 min
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$70 - $280
Central Mountain Air
Website
flycma.com
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $330
Flair Airlines
Website
flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver to Kelowna
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$100 - $700
Bus operators
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service
Phone
+1 778 382 7729
Email
info@mountainmanmikes.ca
Website
mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport, BC to Kelowna, BC
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$40 - $55
Website
https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Penticton, BC to Westbank, BC
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$45 - $65
Website
https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
BC Connector - Wilson's Group
Phone
1.833.276.5841
Website
bcconnector.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$0 - $95
Website
https://bcconnector.com/
Child (Under 6)
$0
Child (6-12) City Centre
$30
Child (6-12) YVR
$43
Adult (13+) City Centre
$61
Adult (13+) YVR
$91
EBus Canada
Phone
1-877-769-3287
Email
info@myebus.ca
Website
myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$65 - $85
Website
https://myebus.ca/
Schedules at
https://www.myebus.ca/
Adult
$65 - $85

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