There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Fort Simpson by car, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Drive 2,136.3 km
best- Drive from Nelson to Fort Simpsoncar 2,136.3 km
31h 34m$361–521Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YCG - YFS
22h 18m$350–1,465Bus to Trail Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YZZ - YFS
21h 33m$450–1,805Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YLW - YFS
13h 29m$408–1,979Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YXC - YFS
13h 56m$408–2,393
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Fort Simpson is to bus and fly which takes 13h 29m and costs $400 - $2,000.
The distance between Nelson and Fort Simpson is 2136 km. The road distance is 2136.3 km.
It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive 2136.3 km from Nelson to Fort Simpson.
Fort Simpson is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 10:22 AM in Nelson and 11:22 AM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Fort Simpson is 2136 km. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Nelson to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
You can drive from Nelson to Fort Simpson in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Trail Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Trail Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–8,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,700
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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