There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Fernie by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSN - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
8h 41m$298–1,358Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
38h 57m$697–1,520Bus, train, drive via Billings
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
45h 47m$747–1,148Drive 2,455.2 km
- Drive from Madison to Ferniecar 2,455.2 km
25h 26m$498–719Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKE - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
10h 31m$315–1,300Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
9h 59m$489–1,226Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane MSN - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
12h 57m$413–1,558Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
10h 55m$461–1,469
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Fernie is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Fernie is to fly and drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $290 - $1,400.
The distance between Madison and Fernie is 2201 km. The road distance is 2455.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Madison to Fernie, including transfers.
Fernie is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 1:13 PM in Madison and 12:13 PM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Fernie is 2455 km. It takes approximately 25h 26m to drive from Madison to Fernie.
There are 68+ hotels available in Fernie.
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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 38h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Badger Bus
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