There are 7 ways to get from Fernie to Merritt by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- 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
5h 10mDrive 732 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Merrittcar 732 km
9h 27m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
12h 41mBus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YXC - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
6h 39m$270–1,033Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- 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
8h 5mBus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYC - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
8h 24m$360–881Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
9h 1m
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 $140 - $220 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Merritt is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave and arriving at Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken via Nelson Visitor Centre, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Fernie and Merritt is 516 km. The road distance is 732 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Fernie to Merritt, including transfers.
Fernie to Merritt bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave station.
Fernie to Merritt bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Merritt is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 11:49 PM in Fernie and 10:49 PM in Merritt.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Merritt is 732 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m 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, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Merritt via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Nelson Visitor Centre, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- 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
- $100–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
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