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Located along well-maintained Crowsnest Highway #3, traveling to Fernie takes you through the spectacular Canadian Rockies offering beautiful vistas and excellent opportunities to see wildlife.



Distance Chart....

City  Kilometres  Miles  Drive Times 
Calgary, AB  302  188  3 hrs. 
Cranbrook, BC  100  62  1 hr. 
Kalispell, MT  187  116  2 hrs. 
Spokane, WA  405  252  4.5 hrs. 
Banff, AB  387  240  4 hrs. 
Vancouver, BC  969  602  10 hrs. 

 

Area Maps

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SCENIC CIRCLE TOURS
If you are planning an extended road trip, the Elk Valley is also part of two popular and spectacular Rocky Mountain Scenic Loop Routes or "Circle Tours"
Loop #1:  Fernie  Waterton Going-to-the-Sun Highway Glacier Whitefish  Eureka
Loop #2:  Fernie  Fort Steele  Radium Banff  Calgary  Crowsnest Pass

AIRPORTS
Cranbrook 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.

CAR RENTALS
Car rentals are available from most major rental companies at the airport or in Fernie*.
Avis 1-800-879-2847 
Budget 1-800-268-8900
Hertz  1-800-263-0600
*Tilden  1-800-387-4747

BUSES & SHUTTLES
Kootenay Taxi offers pre-arranged shuttle service from the Calgary and Cranbrook Airports to the Elk Valley. Shuttles will carry up to 11 people.
For rates and to schedule pick-up, call
1-800-667-8770 in B.C. or (250) 423-4408.
Greyhound Bus Lines offers twice-daily bus service to Fernie.
Call toll-free at 1-800-661-8747.

During ski season, Fernie Alpine Resort in conjunction with Dewdney Coach Lines operates a shuttle from the Calgary airport to Fernie for package skiers Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays . Daily shuttles are available between Fernie and the Cranbrook Airport.
For information & reservations contact:
Dewdney Coach Lines Email
Toll Free in Canada: 1-800-332-0282
Tel: (250) 368-5555     Fax: (250) 368-8117

An inter-Resort shuttle between Banff and Fernie via Panorama is also offered on Sundays. Pick-up must be scheduled in advance by contacting Fernie Alpine Resort: Email or (250) 423-4655Many local accommodators provide shuttle service to and from airports. Please contact accommodators directly. Arrangements should be made in advance. 1-888-SKI-REAL



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