There are 5 ways to get from Cranbrook to Fort Nelson by car, plane, 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 1,447 km
best- Drive from Cranbrook to Fort Nelsoncar 1,447 km
18h 7m$289–417Fly Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YXC - YYE
8h 13m$234–1,300Fly Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YXC - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
11h 33m$311–1,102Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
11h 57m$285–1,208Fly Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXC - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
10h 52m$341–1,742
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $230 - $1,300.
The distance between Cranbrook and Fort Nelson is 1447 km. The road distance is 1447 km.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive 1447 km from Cranbrook to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Cranbrook. It is currently 5:59 AM in Cranbrook and 4:59 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbrook to Fort Nelson is 1447 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Cranbrook to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Central Mountain Air fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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