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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane DCA - YLW
    8h 29m
    $315–1,302

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane IAD - YLW
    10h 18m
    $205–889

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3d 7h

  5. Drive  4,263 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Kelownacar car 4,263 km
    44h 40m
    $858–1,239

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4d 9h

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5d 2h

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,541.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 3d 7h.

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