There are 4 ways to get from Haines to Fort Nelson by car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus
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Drive 1,341.5 km
best- Drive from Haines to Fort Nelsoncar 1,341.5 km
16h 41m$273–393Car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the carferry from Haines to Juneau, AKcarferry
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane JNU - YYE
24h 15m$469–1,731Ferry, bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Haines, AK to Skagway, AKferry
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YXY - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
19h 58m$734–1,974Ferry, bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the ferry from Haines, AK to Skagway, AKferry
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YXY - YYE
15h 33m$607–1,472
Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haines to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Haines to Fort Nelson is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 15h 33m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Haines and Fort Nelson is 1341 km. The road distance is 1341.5 km.
It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive 1341.5 km from Haines to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h ahead of Haines. It is currently 5:15 AM in Haines and 6:15 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Haines to Fort Nelson is 1341 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Haines to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Haines, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can drive from Haines to Fort Nelson in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Seattle, Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Seattle, Kelowna, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Haines to Juneau, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $23–80
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