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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fernie by plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YCD - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    7h 10m
    $213–758

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ZNA - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    5h 57m
    $205–688

  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, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    19h 2m

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

    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. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    7h 17m

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    9h 50m
    $243–1,013

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

    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. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    10h 30m
    $318–803

  7. Ferry, bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    19h 29m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 19h 2m.

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