There are 4 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive 1,178 mi
best- Drive from Fort Nelson to Fairbankscar 1,178 mi
23h 24m$243–350Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYE - FAI
15h 53m$481–1,824Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YXJ - FAI
20h 12m$322–1,194Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YYE - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
41h 12m$401–1,487
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 15h 53m and costs $480 - $1,900.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Fairbanks is 1185 miles. The road distance is 1184.9 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive 1184.9 miles from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is 2h behind Fort Nelson. It is currently 9:08 AM in Fort Nelson and 7:08 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Fairbanks is 1185 miles. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks.
There are 178+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Central Mountain Air, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fairbanks (FAI) once a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Prince George, Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Prince George, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Prince George, Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- BC Bus North
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