There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Kelowna by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 to Kelowna International Airport
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
4h 47m$144–804Drive 476.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Kelownacar 476.7 km
5h 57m$95–137Bus via Surrey
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus Seattle Airport
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus Vancouver to Kelowna
9h 8m$98–136Train, bus via Hope
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Agassiztrain
- Take the bus from Hope, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
12h 37m$131–314Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane SEA - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
8h 11m$191–1,336Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
10h 25m$109–221Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
10h 25m$106–184
Seattle to Kelowna by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kelowna is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kelowna is to tram and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 7 and Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Seattle and Kelowna is 390 km. The road distance is 476.7 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kelowna without a car is to bus via Surrey which takes 9h 8m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Seattle to Kelowna, including transfers.
Seattle to Kelowna bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Kelowna bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Chevron - Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kelowna is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Seattle to Kelowna.
There are 148+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Chevron - Gas Station, Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 7, Westbound 105 Ave @ Lincoln Dr, and Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Agassiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $45–75
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Hope, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around Canada
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide

























