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How to get fromWaterton Lakes National Park to Kelownaby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterton Lakes National Park to Kelowna by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    6h 31m
    $477–821

  2. Drive 789.2 km

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    1. Drive from Waterton Lakes National Park to Kelownacar car 789.2 km
    9h 54m
    $156–225

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    12h 53m
    $361–450

  4. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterton Lakes National Park to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane FCA - YLW
    10h 14m
    $224–862

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    4. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    8h 27m

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Waterton Lakes National Park to Kelowna. However, you can take the taxi to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, take the line 23 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay D, then take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Gordon Stn. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, then take the bus to Kelowna, BC.

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