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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Streetbus bus Epic Rides
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    7h 18m

  2. Drive  420.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whistler to Kelownacar car 420.3 km
    6h 1m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    4h 37m
    $120–400

  4. Bus via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus Southbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    7h 33m

  5. Bus via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH) #2

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Downtown Vancouverbus bus Whistler-Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    7h 33m

  6. Bus, fly to Penticton Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus 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
    6h 49m
    $186–567

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

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whistler to Kelowna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 528.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Street, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 7h 18m.

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