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How to get fromFort St. John to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort St. John to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXJ - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    6h 53m
    $185–841

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    24h 33m

  3. Drive 1,296.3 km

    1. Drive from Fort St. John to Nelsoncar car 1,296.3 km
    16h 37m
    $256–370

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YXJ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 13m
    $397–1,333

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXJ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 53m
    $637–1,398

North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Fort St. John to Nelson, BC via Prince George, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 24h 33m.

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