There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Calgary by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
3h$105–635Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Salmon Arm, BCbus Kelowna / ...
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver
11h 20m$161–203Drive 601.2 km
- Drive from Kelowna to Calgarycar 601.2 km
7h 21m$118–170Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
4h 35m$136–742Bus via Nelson
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
15h 34m$226–289
Kelowna to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Calgary is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Calgary is to fly which takes 3h and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Kelowna and Calgary is 434 km. The road distance is 601.2 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kelowna to Calgary, including transfers.
Kelowna to Calgary bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Calgary is to fly which takes 3h and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 11h 20m.
Kelowna to Calgary bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 9:48 PM in Kelowna and 10:48 PM in Calgary.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Salmon Arm, BC in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Calgary is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kelowna to Calgary.
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