There are 4 ways to get from Invermere to Kelowna by car, plane, bus, or car ferry
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Invermere to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YXC - YLW
3h 13m$272–634Drive 469.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Invermere to Kelowna469.5 km
6h 46m$92–133Drive, bus
- Drive from Invermere to Banff, AB
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC
11h 32m$169–228Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
13h 38m$181–233
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invermere to Kelowna is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Invermere to Kelowna is to drive and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Invermere and Kelowna is 412 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Invermere to Kelowna, including transfers.
Kelowna is 1h behind Invermere. It is currently 10:44 PM in Invermere and 9:44 PM in Kelowna.
Yes, the driving distance between Invermere to Kelowna is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Invermere to Kelowna.
There are 146+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Invermere, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Invermere to Kelowna. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Kelowna, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Invermere to Kelowna, BC via Banff, AB and Salmon Arm, BC in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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