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How to get fromDawson City to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dawson City to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  1,481.5 km

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    1. Drive from Dawson City to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,481.5 km
    18h 31m
    $265–382

  2. Fly Dawson City Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YDA - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus bus
    16h 56m
    $990–2,602

  3. Drive to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Dawson City to Whitehorse-Airport-YXYcar car
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXY - YYE
    26h 21m
    $618–2,465

  4. Fly Dawson City Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YDA - YYE
    21h 44m
    $1,562–4,274

  5. Drive to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dawson City to Whitehorse-Airport-YXYcar car
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YXY - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus bus
    18h 19m
    $506–1,793

  6. Drive to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Dawson City to Whitehorse-Airport-YXYcar car
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YXY - YQU
    3. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    19h
    $525–2,487

Dawson City Airport (YDA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

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Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Dawson City, YT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air North, WestJet, and Central Mountain Air fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once a week.

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