There are 5 ways to get from Penticton to Lethbridge by car, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Penticton to Grand Forks, BC
- Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BC
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fort Macleod, AB
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod, AB to Lethbridge
13h$474–610Drive 800.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Penticton to Lethbridge800.4 km
10h$158–228Fly
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YYF - YQL
22h 35m$181–1,179Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch70
- Take the bus from Kelowna West, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
17h 52m$187–247Bus via Canmore
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch70
- Take the bus from Kelowna West, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Canmore, AB
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB - Northwinds By Basecamp to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
18h 46m$201–257
Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Lethbridge is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Lethbridge is to drive which takes 10h and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Penticton to Lethbridge. However, there are services departing from Atkinson & Phoenix and arriving at Lethbridge via Kelowna West, BC, Salmon Arm, BC, Sb 37 St Sw @ 13 Av Sw, Chinook LRT Station WB and Calgary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Penticton and Lethbridge is 857 km. The road distance is 800.4 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Lethbridge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 52m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Penticton to Lethbridge, including transfers.
Penticton to Lethbridge bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, depart from Atkinson & Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Penticton to Lethbridge is to fly which takes 22h 35m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 17h 52m.
Penticton to Lethbridge bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, arrive at Westbank Exch station.
Lethbridge is 1h ahead of Penticton. It is currently 1:58 AM in Penticton and 2:58 AM in Lethbridge.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Lethbridge, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Lethbridge via Westbank Exch, Kelowna West, BC, Salmon Arm, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Sb 37 St Sw @ 13 Av Sw, Chinook LRT Station SB, Chinook LRT Station WB, Anderson LRT Station, and Calgary in around 17h 52m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fort Macleod, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna West, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
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
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Canmore, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Canmore, AB - Northwinds By Basecamp to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–30
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $29–30
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Penticton to Lethbridge is 800 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Penticton to Lethbridge.
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