There are 3 ways to get from Helena to Fernie by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
6h 48m$200–823Drive 496.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Ferniecar 496.4 km
5h 30m$98–142Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
11h 54m
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Fernie is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Fernie is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Helena and Fernie is 442 km. The road distance is 496.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Helena to Fernie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Fernie is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Helena to Fernie.
There are 64+ hotels available in Fernie.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Helena to Fernie. However, you can take the taxi to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Fernie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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