There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Fort Nelson by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 1,675.4 km
best- Drive from Nelson to Fort Nelsoncar 1,675.4 km
20h 53m$331–478Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YCG - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
11h 53m$245–985Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YZZ - YYE
20h 54m$1,210–5,133Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YLW - YYE
10h 55m$815–2,833Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YCG - YYE
27h 26m$978–4,433Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
16h 9m$469–2,121
Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Fort Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $800 - $2,900.
The distance between Nelson and Fort Nelson is 1675 km. The road distance is 1675.4 km.
It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive 1675.4 km from Nelson to Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Fort Nelson is 1675 km. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Nelson to Fort Nelson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can drive from Nelson to Fort Nelson in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Trail Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,400
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–3,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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