There are 6 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
best- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
7h 32m$537–796Drive 980.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Whistler to Ferniecar 980.9 km
12h 41m$196–283Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
19h 14m$347–451Bus, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
10h 24m$472–791Bus, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
11h 35m$232–691Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
19h 44m
Whistler to Fernie by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Fernie is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Fernie is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Whistler Gate Loop and arriving at Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Whistler and Fernie is 783 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 19h 14m and costs $340 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Whistler to Fernie, including transfers.
Whistler to Fernie bus services, operated by Epic Rides, depart from Whistler Gate Loop station.
Whistler to Fernie bus services, operated by Epic Rides, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 7:23 PM in Whistler and 8:23 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 Gate Loop to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
- $380–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
- 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 New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- 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 Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
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