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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fernie by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo 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
    $218–758

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, 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 53m
    $181–532

  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 3m

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus 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
    $308–803

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest 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 3m.

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