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How to get fromOttawa to Fernieby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Fernie by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    10h 46m
    $414–1,359

  2. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YOW - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    11h 28m
    $309–1,159

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    2d 9h
    $1,160–2,380

  4. Drive 3,402.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ferniecar car 3,402.2 km
    40h 22m
    $675–975

  5. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    12h 34m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    3d 18h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,136 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Fernie. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 bus from Ottawa to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 9h.

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