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How to get fromNelson to Fernieby plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    24h 22m
    $1,422–4,953

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane NSN - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    23h 51m
    $1,037–3,858

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BHE - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    26h 4m
    $1,333–4,595

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NSN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    27h 41m

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    26h 25m
    $1,607–5,273

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    34h 2m
    $1,387–3,923

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane NSN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    29h 6m
    $1,125–3,866

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Fernie. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Fernie.

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