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How to get fromFort Nelson to Fairbanksby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive  1,178 mi

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Nelson to Fairbankscar car 1,178 mi
    23h 23m
    $270–390

  2. Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane YYE - FAI
    15h 1m
    $220–923

  3. Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane YXJ - FAI
    18h 25m
    $302–1,193

  4. Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane YYE - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    41h 12m
    $400–1,486

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178 mi
  • Duration: 23h 23m

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

Central Mountain Air, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fairbanks (FAI) 6 times a week.

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