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How to get fromMontana to Fernieby bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Montana to Fernie by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    7. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    17h 54m

  2. Drive  822.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Billings to Ferniecar car 822.8 km
    9h 51m
    $165–239

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    23h 22m
    $394–634

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  • Distance: 1,144 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between Montana, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Montana to Fernie. However, you can take the bus to Butte, take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, 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 Billings to Fernie in around 9h 51m.

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