There are 4 ways to get from Fernie to Whistler 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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
best- 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
6h 15m$442–714Drive 980.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Whistlercar 980.1 km
12h 41m$177–256Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
19h 53m$370–509Bus to Trail Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Fernie to Salmobus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZZ - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
10h 18m$479–818
Fernie to Whistler by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Whistler is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Whistler is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Fernie and arriving at Whistler Village Centre via Balfour and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Fernie and Whistler is 777 km. The road distance is 980.1 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Whistler without a car is to bus which takes 19h 53m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Fernie to Whistler, including transfers.
Fernie to Whistler bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie station.
Fernie to Whistler bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour station.
Whistler is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 10:41 AM in Fernie and 9:41 AM in Whistler.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Whistler is 980 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Fernie to Whistler.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fernie to Whistler Village Centre via Balfour, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- westjet.com
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 Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- 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 Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Salmo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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