There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Fernie by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Scenic Acres
best- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT StationCalgary
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 AveCalgary
8h 45m$199–237Drive 315.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Fernie315.3 km
5h 33m$62–89Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
6h 4m$234–769Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown HotelCalgary to Banff
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 AveCalgary
10h 7m$124–155Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YYC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Fort Macleod, AB
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
6h 49m$509–1,124
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Fernie is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Fernie is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn and arriving at Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Banff and Fernie is 480 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Fernie without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 8h 45m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Banff to Fernie, including transfers.
Banff to Fernie bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn station.
Banff to Fernie bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Fernie is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Banff to Fernie.
There are 61+ hotels available in Fernie.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Crowfoot LRT Station, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $310–380
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
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