There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Fort Steele by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
2h 39m$313–631Drive 538.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Fort Steelecar 538.7 km
6h 42m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus Kaslo
9h 25m$246–309Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYF - YXC
7h 18m$267–1,072
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Fort Steele is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Fort Steele is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Fort Steele. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC and arriving at Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Kelowna and Fort Steele is 301 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Fort Steele without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kelowna to Fort Steele, including transfers.
Kelowna to Fort Steele bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Fort Steele is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 9h 25m.
Kelowna to Fort Steele bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
Fort Steele is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 9:30 PM in Kelowna and 10:30 PM in Fort Steele.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Fort Steele, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC to Fort Steele via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Fort Steele is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Kelowna to Fort Steele.
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