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How to get fromWhistler to Kelownaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    4h 13m
    $115–405

  2. Drive 420.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whistler to Kelownacar car 420.3 km
    6h
    $83–120

  3. Bus via Surrey

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    8h 13m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YVR - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    5h 44m
    $159–577

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    8h 31m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whistler to Kelowna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 434.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Whistler to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Vancouver Downtown, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Surrey Central Station @ Platform 2, Surrey Central Station @ Bay 13, Guildford Exchange @ Bay 3, and Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall in around 8h 13m.

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