There are 6 ways to get from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FCA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 38m$168–624Drive, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FCA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
11h 4m$150–649Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
42h 13m$487–975Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
43h 12m$360–563Drive 1,025.7 mi
- Drive from Fernie to South Lake Tahoecar 1,025.7 mi
19h 49m$235–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
46h 34m$534–958
Fernie to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
The distance between Fernie and South Lake Tahoe is 844 miles. The road distance is 1031.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 43h 12m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Fernie to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave station.
Fernie to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
South Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 10:31 AM in Fernie and 9:31 AM in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to South Lake Tahoe is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Fernie to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to US 50/ Carson Ave via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 43h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
- $85–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- 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
- $85–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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