There are 3 ways to get from Edmonton to Kelowna by tram, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Stationtram
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
3h 58m$132–552Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Salmon Arm, BCbus
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
16h 24m$241–306Drive 880.2 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Kelownacar 880.2 km
10h 30m$170–246
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Kelowna is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Kelowna is to tram and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Edmonton, AB - Downtown and arriving at Kelowna, BC via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Edmonton and Kelowna is 593 km. The road distance is 880.2 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Edmonton to Kelowna, including transfers.
Edmonton to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Edmonton, AB - Downtown station.
Edmonton to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 3:44 PM in Edmonton and 2:44 PM in Kelowna.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Kelowna is 880 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Edmonton to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Kelowna, BC via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and Salmon Arm, BC in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- edmonton.ca
Tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–110
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
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