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How to get fromMontana to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Montana to Fort Nelson by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive  2,142.8 km

    best
    1. Drive from Billings to Fort Nelsoncar car 2,142.8 km
    23h 35m
    $384–555

  2. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YXC - YQU
    3. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    13h 21m
    $330–1,708

  3. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane FCA - YYE
    17h 53m
    $553–2,176

  4. Train, bus, drive, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Havre Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    5. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYC - YYE
    13h 56m

  5. Fly Missoula International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane MSO - YYE
    20h 3m
    $493–2,028

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,142.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 35m

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

Delta, Central Mountain Air, and WestJet fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.

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