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How to get fromWhitefish to Kelownaby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane FCA - YLW
    6h 25m
    $222–894

  2. Drive  705.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Kelownacar car 705.2 km
    8h 43m
    $142–205

  3. Taxi, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Apgar Visitor Centertaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fort Macleod, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    16h 35m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    22h 21m

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

    1. Drive from Whitefish 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
    3h 34m
    $222–563

  6. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    22h 33m

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours.

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