There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Fernie by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
5h 14m$589–1,359Drive 857.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Ferniecar 857.5 km
9h 43m$174–251Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
22h 44m$354–685Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma 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
22h 53m$381–566Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane SEA - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
9h 9m$199–629Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- 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
23h 37m$344–464
Tacoma to Fernie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Fernie is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Fernie is to fly and drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Tacoma and Fernie is 823 km. The road distance is 857.5 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Fernie without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 53m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Tacoma to Fernie, including transfers.
Tacoma to Fernie bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Fernie bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 11:57 AM in Tacoma and 12:57 PM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Fernie is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Tacoma to Fernie.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- 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
- Twice 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
- Twice 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
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