There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane PDX - YLW
7h 1m$220–960Drive 754.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Kelownacar 754.5 km
8h 59m$149–215Train, bus via Surrey
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus Vancouver to Kelowna
13h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
14h 15mFly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane PDX - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
10h 41m$166–681Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
14h 15m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kelowna is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kelowna is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Portland and Kelowna is 573 km. The road distance is 754.5 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Kelowna without a car is to train and bus via Surrey which takes 13h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Portland to Kelowna, including transfers.
Portland to Kelowna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kelowna is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 15m.
Portland to Kelowna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kelowna is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Portland to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Kelowna, BC - Downtown via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
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