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How to get fromGreat Falls to Fernieby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Fernie by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    9h 19m

  2. Drive 470.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Ferniecar car 470.9 km
    5h 42m
    $94–135

  3. Fly from Great Falls International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GTF - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    6h 43m
    $198–799

  4. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Fort Macleodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    9h 51m
    $114–154

  5. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls to Helenabus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane HLN - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    9h 32m
    $232–900

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Great Falls to Fernie. However, you can take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - U of L, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, walk to Fort Macleod, AB, then take the bus to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Great Falls to Fernie in around 5h 42m.

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