There are 6 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Kelowna by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YMM - YLW
4h 15m$155–743Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
17h 23mDrive 1,310.1 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Kelownacar 1,310.1 km
15h 14m$238–344Bus via Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
18h 7mBus #2
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
19h 28mBus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
19h 35m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Kelowna is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Edmonton and Calgary - Airport YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Kelowna is 951 km. The road distance is 1310.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 17h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Fort McMurray to Kelowna, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Kelowna is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 23m.
Fort McMurray to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 9:45 PM in Fort McMurray and 8:45 PM in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary - Airport YYC in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 587 557 7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $85–110
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