There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YLW - YYE
4h 58m$466–1,232Drive 1,447.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Fort Nelsoncar 1,447.7 km
19h 20m$291–420Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
23h 36mFly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YLW - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
10h 26m$333–1,084
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Fort Nelson. However, there are services departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Fort Nelson via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George and Fort St. John. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Kelowna and Fort Nelson is 1033 km. The road distance is 1447.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Fort Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 23h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kelowna to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Kelowna to Fort Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $460 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 36m.
Kelowna to Fort Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Fort Nelson is 1448 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Kelowna to Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Central Mountain Air flies from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Fort Nelson via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, and Fort St. John in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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