There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Kelowna by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
4h 17m$119–344Drive 420.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Whistler to Kelownacar 420.3 km
6h 1m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus Southbound / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
7h 33mBus, fly to Penticton Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YVR - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
6h 29m$184–587
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Kelowna is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Kelowna is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Whistler Village Centre and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Vancouver - Pacific Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Whistler and Kelowna is 436 km. The road distance is 420.3 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Whistler to Kelowna, including transfers.
Whistler to Kelowna bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, depart from Whistler Village Centre station.
Whistler to Kelowna bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, arrive at Burrard Skytrain Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Kelowna is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Whistler to Kelowna.
There are 203+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 866 923 0516
- hello@whistlershuttle.com
- Website
- Whistler Shuttle
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- Whistler Shuttle
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- Whistler Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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