There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Fernie by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
6h 16m$474–617Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SFO - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Ferniecar
8h 35m$149–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Ferniebus
47h 38m$1,144–1,726Drive 1,779.8 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Ferniecar 1,779.8 km
20h 30m$322–464Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane SFO - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
8h 27m$152–645Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Ferniecar
8h 23m$159–562Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane OAK - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Ferniecar
8h 37m$153–541Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SFO - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar
8h 47m$474–997
San Francisco to Fernie by subway, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Fernie is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $500 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Fernie is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $470 - $650.
The distance between San Francisco and Fernie is 1564 km. The road distance is 1779.8 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Fernie without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 38m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from San Francisco to Fernie, including transfers.
Fernie is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 6:18 AM in San Francisco and 8:18 AM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Fernie is 1780 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from San Francisco to Fernie.
There are 69+ hotels available in Fernie.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Fernie. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Fernie. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Fernie via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, Vancouver, and Balfour in around 47h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Fernie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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