There are 3 ways to get from Fernie to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, shuttle
best- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
3h 52m$282–795Drive 315.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Banffcar 315.8 km
5h 35m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Abbotsfordbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford to Banffbus
27h 5m$402–602
Fernie to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Banff is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Banff is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 3h 52m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Fernie and arriving at Banff via Balfour and Abbotsford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Fernie and Banff is 449 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Fernie to Banff, including transfers.
Fernie to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie station.
Fernie to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Banff is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Fernie to Banff.
There are 612+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fernie to Banff via Balfour and Abbotsford in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Abbotsford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Abbotsford to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
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