Penticton is located on Highway 97, a major north-south transportation route that runs from California to Alaska.
The city lies 72km/44.8mi north of the US border crossing at Osoyoos, which is also the junction with Highway 3, the closest route east to Calgary in Alberta (670km/416mi). Drivers heading for Vancouver (395km/245mi west) have two choices: take Highway 97 south 10km/6.2mi to the junction with Highway 3A/B or north 50km/31mi to the junction with Highway 97C at West Kelowna.
Car Travel
Rental cars are available downtown and at the Penticton Regional Airport. Winter tires or chains are strongly recommended on mountain roads from October through April. Road conditions at higher elevations can be treacherous even when excellent in the valley. Four-wheel or all-wheel-drive vehicles are best suited for rugged backcountry travel.
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Public Transportation
The Penticton Transit System provides a fully accessible bus service within the city and to the neighbouring village of Naramata. Buses run daily on varying schedules.
Bus and Rail Travel
Intercity bus routes converge at Penticton's downtown depot. Greyhound Canada schedules multiple daily connections with Vancouver and Calgary as well as regional centres.
Shuttle services run between Penticton and Kelowna International Airport, 79km/49mi north.
There is no passenger rail service to Penticton.
Air Travel
Penticton Regional Airport offers daily flights to and from Vancouver on Air Canada Jazz. Helicopter and fixed wing airplane charters are also available.
Maps
The Penticton Visitor Centre distributes a detailed map of Penticton and surrounding area with listings of attractions, services and festivals and events. A detailed map of Penticton is also included in the official visitors guide, Penticton & Wine Country.
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