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How to get fromNelson to Fort Simpsonby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Fort Simpson by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive  2,136.3 km

    best
    1. Drive from Nelson to Fort Simpsoncar car 2,136.3 km
    31h 34m
    $427–617

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YCG - YFS
    23h 43m
    $400–1,665

  3. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YZZ - YFS
    21h 8m
    $510–2,105

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YXC - YFS
    16h 23m
    $594–2,051

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YLW - YFS
    15h 39m
    $408–2,179

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YYC - YFS
    17h 54m
    $506–2,403

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,136.3 km
  • Duration: 31h 34m

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.

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