There are 3 ways to get from Dawson City to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,481.5 km
best- Drive from Dawson City to Fort Nelsoncar 1,481.5 km
18h 31m$296–427Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YDA - YYE
22h 39m$712–2,074Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YDA - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
14h 58m$969–2,676
Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dawson City to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dawson City to Fort Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $950 - $2,700.
The distance between Dawson City and Fort Nelson is 1482 km. The road distance is 1481.5 km.
It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive 1481.5 km from Dawson City to Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawson City to Fort Nelson is 1482 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Dawson City to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Dawson City, YT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air North, Central Mountain Air, and two other airlines fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Dawson City Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Whitehorse, Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Dawson City Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Whitehorse, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dawson City Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Whitehorse, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- 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
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