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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ORD - YLW
    9h 36m
    $248–1,152

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MDW - YLW
    10h 18m
    $238–952

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to Rock Creek, BCcar car
    5. Take the bus from Rock Creek, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2d 2h
    $727–1,548

  4. Drive 3,158.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kelownacar car 3,158.7 km
    32h 45m
    $613–886

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    2d 8h
    $653–1,592

Chicago to Kelowna by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours.

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