There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Fernie by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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$414–617Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Ferniecar
8h 23m$159–542Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creekcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
41h 42m$1,168–1,864Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
43h 25m$554–790Drive 1,779.8 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Ferniecar 1,779.8 km
20h 30m$319–461Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane SFO - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
10h 4m$254–772Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
46h 38m$1,134–1,706
San Francisco to Fernie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Fernie is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Fernie is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $410 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Fernie. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
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 bus which takes 43h 25m and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from San Francisco to Fernie, including transfers.
San Francisco to Fernie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Fernie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Fernie is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 5:04 PM in San Francisco and 7:04 PM 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.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 43h 25m.
- 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
- $370–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
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
- $190–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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