There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Fernie by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
3h 20m$172–582Drive 617.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Ferniecar 617.3 km
7h 36m$112–162Bus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Rock Creek to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Ferniebus
13h 10m$293–383Fly to Calgary International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar
5h 53m$128–634
Kelowna to Fernie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Fernie is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Fernie is to fly and drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna and arriving at Fernie via Rock Creek and Balfour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Kelowna and Fernie is 380 km. The road distance is 617.3 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Fernie without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $290 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kelowna to Fernie, including transfers.
Kelowna to Fernie bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Kelowna to Fernie bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Centex Gas - Rock Creek station.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 12:43 AM in Kelowna and 1:43 AM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Fernie is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Kelowna to Fernie.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Fernie via Rock Creek and Balfour in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Rock Creek to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Fernie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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