There are 3 ways to get from Fernie to Kelowna by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
2h 21m$171–581Drive 617.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Kelownacar 617.3 km
7h 45m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
13h 10m$297–377
Fernie to Kelowna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Kelowna is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Kelowna is to drive and fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Fernie and arriving at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna via Balfour and Centex Gas - Rock Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Fernie and Kelowna is 379 km. The road distance is 617.3 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $290 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Fernie to Kelowna, including transfers.
Fernie to Kelowna bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie station.
Fernie to Kelowna bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 12:13 AM in Fernie and 11:13 PM in Kelowna.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Kelowna is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Fernie to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fernie to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna via Balfour and Centex Gas - Rock Creek in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
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