Whether driving yourself or taking the bus, the road to Fernie will lead you through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world. The drive is easy with no major mountain passes and the roads are well maintained.
Be sure to check the latest road reports from drivebc.ca before you head out.
From Calgary
Follow Deerfoot Trail south to Marquis of Lorne Trail (Hwy #22 & #2). Follow the Marquis of Lorne Trail west to Hwy #22. Follow Hwy #22 south to Hwy #3, take Hwy #3 westbound to Fernie.
From Canadian Rockies International Airport - (100 km)
Head west on Airport Road, and turn left (south) toward Cranbrook on Highway #95a. Turn left (east) toward Fernie on Highway #3
From Glacier Park International Airport - Kalispell, Montana
(2 hour drive from Airport)
- Turn left onto #2 North when exiting Glacier Park International Airport
- Turn left onto #40 West to Highway #93
- Turn right onto Highway #93 North. Follow it through Whitefish, through the Canadian border crossing at Rooseville, to Highway #3.
- Turn right onto Highway #3 East to Fernie
Transportation Options
FernieRideBoard.com
Fernie Ride Board is a free ride-sharing website for people living in or travelling from Fernie, BC. At FernieRideBoard.com people who are moving in the same direction can arrange to share a vehicle. When you use Fernie Ride Board, you save money, save the planet and turn your travel into an adventure.
2 return trips daily between Calgary International Airport and Fernie. Service between Cranbrook Airport and Fernie available 2 times daily.
Daily service between Calgary International Airport and Fernie
Car rentals are available from most major rental companies at the airport or in Fernie*.
*Rent-a-Wreck - 250-423-5500
Avis - 1-800-879-2847
Budget - 1-800-268-8900
Hertz - 1-800-263-0600
Tilden 1-800-387-4747
AIRPORTS
Cranbrook Rockies International Airport - Cranbrook, British Columbia (1 hour)
Calgary International - Calgary, Alberta (3 hours)
Glacier International Airport - Kalispell, Montana (2 hours)
More than likely, a daily direct flight leaves your city and lands at one of three airports near Fernie. Once you land, there are a number of ways to get from the airport to Fernie.
Below are a selection of maps from the Fernie area.