There are 5 ways to get from Fernie to Banff by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Scenic Acres
best- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEKaslo
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal HotelCalgary
7h 58m$196–236Drive 315.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Banff315.8 km
5h 33m$62–89Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
5h 26m$238–769Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEKaslo
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal HotelCalgary to Banff / ...
8h 37m$125–151Bus, taxi to Lethbridge Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Fort Macleod, AB
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod, AB to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 28m$519–1,123
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Banff is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Banff is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Fernie and Banff is 482 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Banff without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 7h 58m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Fernie to Banff, including transfers.
Fernie to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave station.
Fernie to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Banff is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Fernie to Banff.
There are 482+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Fort Macleod, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- 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 Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- $320–380
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