There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Vernon, BC by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
3h 59m$374–804Drive 551.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Vernon, BC551.8 km
6h 37m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Salmon Arm, BCCalgary
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Vernon, BCKelowna / ...
9h 18m$150–193Bus via Canmore
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Canmore, AB - Northwinds By Basecamp
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Vernon, BC
11h 46m$164–204
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Vernon, BC is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Vernon, BC is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Vernon, BC. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Vernon, BC via Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Calgary and Vernon, BC is 459 km. The road distance is 551.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Vernon, BC without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Calgary to Vernon, BC, including transfers.
Calgary to Vernon, BC bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Vernon, BC is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $370 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 9h 18m.
Calgary to Vernon, BC bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Vernon, BC is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 2:05 AM in Calgary and 1:05 AM in Vernon, BC.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Vernon, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vernon, BC via Salmon Arm, BC in around 9h 18m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Vernon, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Canmore, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–120
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Canmore, AB - Northwinds By Basecamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–30
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $29–30
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Vernon, BC is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Calgary to Vernon, BC.
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