There are 5 ways to get from Fernie to Merritt by car, plane, 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.
Drive, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
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
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
4h 1mDrive 732 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Merrittcar 732 km
9h 26m$133–191Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
15h 11mDrive, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YXC - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
5h 40m$166–902Drive, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXC - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
6h 56m
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Merritt is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Merritt is to drive and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Fernie and arriving at Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken via Balfour, Centex Gas - Rock Creek, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Fernie and Merritt is 510 km. The road distance is 732 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Fernie to Merritt, including transfers.
Fernie to Merritt bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie station.
Fernie to Merritt bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour station.
Merritt is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 4:00 AM in Fernie and 3:00 AM in Merritt.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Merritt is 732 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Fernie to Merritt.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fernie to Merritt via Balfour, Centex Gas - Rock Creek, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- 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
- info@fritztravels.com
- 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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