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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Kelowna by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    5h 22m
    $236–841

  2. Drive 408.9 km

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    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Kelownacar car 408.9 km
    5h 45m
    $79–114

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    9h 26m
    $161–206

  4. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCG - YLW
    9h 25m
    $144–528

  5. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane GEG - YLW
    9h 3m
    $179–921

  6. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YZZ - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    11h 12m
    $368–979

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Kelowna. However, you can drive to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Kelowna, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandpoint to Kelowna, BC via Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd and Nelson, BC in around 9h 26m.

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