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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Kelowna by plane, bus, car, 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
    5h 46m
    $212–814

  2. Drive  705.2 km

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    1. Drive from Whitefish to Kelownacar car 705.2 km
    8h 43m
    $143–207

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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
    17h 39m

  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 18m

  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 32m
    $222–562

  6. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus 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 45m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day.

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