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How to get fromWaterton to Kelownaby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterton to Kelowna by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterton to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    4h 30m
    $201–625

  2. Drive  789 km

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    1. Drive from Waterton to Kelownacar car 789 km
    9h 53m
    $142–205

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Waterton to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    12h 7m

  4. Drive, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterton to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    6h 36m

  5. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterton 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
    9h 2m
    $187–754

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton to Pincher Creektaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek to Balfourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balfour to Rock Creekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    15h 23m
    $455–575

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterton to Kelowna. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, then take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterton to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 12h 7m.

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