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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fernie by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MSN - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    9h 18m
    $208–858

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campusbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    38h 39m
    $711–1,412

  3. Drive 2,455.2 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Ferniecar car 2,455.2 km
    25h 26m
    $491–710

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MKE - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    10h 30m
    $262–1,033

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    10h 1m
    $208–775

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane MSN - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    12h 31m
    $403–1,443

  7. Bus, train, drive via Detroit Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    39h 1m
    $700–1,286

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

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Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Fernie. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Fernie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UW-Madison to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via U of MN Campus, Stadium Village Station, Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 38h 39m.

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