There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 2,082.3 km
best- Drive from Anchorage to Fort Nelsoncar 2,082.3 km
26h 8m$413–597Fly Anchorage International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane ANC - YYE
19h 51m$676–2,631Fly Anchorage International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane ANC - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
15h 2m$563–2,133Drive to Kenai, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane ENA - YYE
25h 8m$543–1,986Fly Anchorage International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane ANC - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
17h 33m$613–2,173
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Fort Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 15h 2m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Anchorage and Fort Nelson is 2082 km. The road distance is 2082.3 km.
It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive 2082.3 km from Anchorage to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 5:02 PM in Anchorage and 6:02 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Fort Nelson is 2082 km. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Anchorage to Fort Nelson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and three other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once daily.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Kenai to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Kenai to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Kenai to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Seattle, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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