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

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

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  1. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YXC - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    11h 58m
    $294–1,994

  2. Drive  2,142.8 km

    1. Drive from Billings to Fort Nelsoncar car 2,142.8 km
    23h 35m
    $428–618

  3. 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
    21h 4m
    $523–2,228

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

    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 46m
    $314–1,934

  5. 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 - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYC - YYE
    14h 39m

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

Delta, Central Mountain Air, and four other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice daily.

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