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How to get fromNanaimo to Fernieby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fernie by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YCD - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar car
    6h 3m
    $221–510

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ZNA - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar car
    4h 5m
    $101–541

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Balfourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balfour to Ferniebus bus
    20h 2m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar car
    5h 39m

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar car
    6h 38m
    $203–883

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYJ - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar car
    9h 3m
    $206–675

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Fernie. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Fernie. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Fernie via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, and Balfour in around 20h 2m.

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