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How to get fromFairbanks to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive 1,895.7 km

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    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,895.7 km
    23h 23m
    $376–543

  2. Fly Fairbanks to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane FAI - YYE
    22h 30m
    $487–1,834

  3. Fly Fairbanks to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane FAI - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    21h 11m
    $424–1,536

  4. Fly Fairbanks to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane FAI - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    19h 40m
    $444–1,476

  5. Train to Anchorage International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane ANC - YYE
    32h 4m
    $915–3,458

Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 23m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 6 times a week.

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