There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Fernie 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 to Kamloops Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YKA - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
7h 1m$167–903Drive 744.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Ferniecar 744.7 km
9h$135–196Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Rock Creek to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Ferniebus
16h 25mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
5h 2mDrive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YKA - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar
6h 2m$288–755Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
7h 41m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Fernie is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Fernie is to drive and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken and arriving at Fernie via Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, Rock Creek and Balfour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Merritt and Fernie is 555 km. The road distance is 744.7 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Fernie without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Merritt to Fernie, including transfers.
Merritt to Fernie bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken station.
Merritt to Fernie bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Merritt. It is currently 9:22 AM in Merritt and 10:22 AM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Fernie is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Merritt to Fernie.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Fernie via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, Rock Creek, and Balfour in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Rock Creek to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Fernie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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