There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Fernie by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYD - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar
5h 57m$165–748Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilganbus 162
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
- Take the taxi from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Salmotaxi
- Take the bus from Salmo to Ferniebus
27h 40mDrive 1,324.2 km
- Drive from Smithers to Ferniecar 1,324.2 km
16h 36m$239–346Fly to Calgary International Airport, drive
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar
8h 47m$167–650Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Ferniebus
32h 37m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Fernie is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Fernie is to fly and drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Fernie. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Fernie via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Abbotsford and Balfour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Smithers and Fernie is 1078 km. The road distance is 1324.2 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Fernie without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 27h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Smithers to Fernie, including transfers.
Smithers to Fernie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Fernie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Fernie is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 12:15 PM in Smithers and 1:15 PM in Fernie.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Fernie is 1324 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Smithers to Fernie.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Fernie, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Fernie via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance, Abbotsford, and Balfour in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Salmo to Fernie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Abbotsford to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Fernie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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