There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Fernie by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
6h 10m$441–713Bus, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar
8h 38m$168–656Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Streetbus
- Take the bus from New Westminster to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Ferniebus
20h 14mDrive 980.9 km
- Drive from Whistler to Ferniecar 980.9 km
12h 41m$175–253
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Fernie is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Fernie is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop and arriving at Fernie via New Westminster and Balfour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Whistler and Fernie is 778 km. The road distance is 980.9 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Fernie without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Whistler to Fernie, including transfers.
Whistler to Fernie bus services, operated by Epic Rides, depart from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop station.
Whistler to Fernie bus services, operated by Epic Rides, arrive at Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Street.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 11:03 AM in Whistler and 12:03 PM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Fernie is 981 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Whistler to Fernie.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Fernie via Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Street, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, and Balfour in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from New Westminster to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- 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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