There are 5 ways to get from Montana to Fernie by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive via Butte
best- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
21h 13m$342–537Drive 822.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Billings to Ferniecar 822.8 km
9h 51m$165–238Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
23h 24m$503–733Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Wenatcheebus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
30h 46mBus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
31h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Fernie is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Fernie is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Spokane, Wenatchee, Omak, WA, Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Montana and Fernie is 1275 km. The road distance is 822.8 km.
It takes approximately 21h 13m to get from Montana to Fernie, including transfers.
Montana to Fernie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
Montana to Fernie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montana to Fernie is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Montana to Fernie.
There are 69+ hotels available in Fernie.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Billings to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Spokane, Wenatchee, Omak, Omak, WA, Oroville, WA, Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 30h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $170–240
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $170–240
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $170–240
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $90–110
Bus from Wenatchee to Omak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Apple Line
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