Fernie is 40 miles (60 kilometres) from Alberta and the U.S. border. It is 3 miles (5 kilometres) from the town of Fernie.
Return buses operate 16 times daily from Fernie to Fernie Alpine Resort costing only a few dollars per trip.
Cranbrook Airport is just over 1 hours drive away and Calgary International Airport is a 3½ hour drive away. Return shuttle buses operate from both airports to and from Fernie Alpine Resort.