There are 3 ways to get from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YVR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Fernie Alpine Resort
5h 30m$114–680Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave
20h 37m$311–405Drive 976.4 km
- Drive from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort976.4 km
12h 36m$196–283
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Whistler and Fernie Alpine Resort is 775 km. The road distance is 976.4 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort without a car is to bus which takes 20h 37m and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort, including transfers.
Fernie Alpine Resort is 1h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 1:53 PM in Whistler and 2:53 PM in Fernie Alpine Resort.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort is 976 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort.
There are 58+ hotels available in Fernie Alpine Resort.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Fernie Alpine Resort, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler to Fernie Alpine Resort via Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave, and Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge in around 20h 37m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1.833.SNOWBUS (766.9287)
- ride@whistlersnowbus.com
- Website
- snowbus.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $31–45
- Website
- https://www.snowbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler/bus-schedule/snowbus
- Book at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler
- YVR Airport
- $45
- Vancouver 1 way
- $31
- Richmond 1 way
- $40
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- 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/
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