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

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There are 6 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 45m
    $208–908

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 59m
    $1,247–2,019

  3. Bus, train, drive via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane 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
    45h 49m
    $855–1,225

  4. Drive  2,455.2 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Ferniecar car 2,455.2 km
    25h 26m
    $489–707

  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
    $478–1,225

  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
    16h 22m
    $313–1,058

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

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Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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 59m.

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