There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Fernie by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYD - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
7h 35m$257–875Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
10h 59m$237–780Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
28h 15mTrain, bus via Lake Louise
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
38h 41mDrive 1,324.2 km
- Drive from Smithers to Ferniecar 1,324.2 km
16h 36m$264–382Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYD - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
24h 4m$240–733Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
41h 31m$504–827
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Fernie is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Fernie is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Smithers and Fernie is 1084 km. The road distance is 1324.2 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Fernie without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Smithers to Fernie, including transfers.
Smithers to Fernie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Fernie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 6:29 PM in Smithers and 7:29 PM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Fernie is 1324 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Smithers to Fernie.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- 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 Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- 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 Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $200–250
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