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How to get fromChicago to Fernieby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Fernie by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeORD - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
    7h 39m
    $168–712

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
    2. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
    38h 1m
    $371–801

  3. Drive 2,686.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ferniecar2,686.5 km
    27h 8m
    $525–758

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeORD - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
    12h 53m
    $243–917

  5. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)planeORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ferniecar
    9h 53m
    $203–767

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtraktrain
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
    38h 48m
    $446–734

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fernie. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Fernie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 38h 1m.

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