There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Fernie by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane NSN - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
28h 20m$845–2,770Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane NSN - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
23h 32m$1,071–3,554Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane NSN - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
24h 18m$890–3,029Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane BHE - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
24h 54m$1,034–3,550Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane NSN - YZZ
- Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
27h 6m$1,260–4,005Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane NSN - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
33h 22m$995–2,993Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CHC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar
29h 8m$847–3,251Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane NSN - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus
30h 32m$942–3,076
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Fernie is to fly and bus which costs $800 - $2,800 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Fernie is to fly and bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Nelson and Fernie is 12821 km.
It takes approximately 28h 20m to get from Nelson to Fernie, including transfers.
Fernie is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 2:57 AM in Nelson and 6:57 AM in Fernie.
There are 67+ hotels available in Fernie.
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 Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, take the line 302 bus to SB Douglas Glen Term north bay, walk to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, 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 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $159–792
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $792
- Per person
- $159
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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