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

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

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YZZ - YFS
    17h 11m
    $332–1,065

  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
    $220–865

  3. Drive  2,136.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Fort Simpsoncar car 2,136.3 km
    31h 34m
    $425–614

  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 3m
    $394–1,151

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YLW - YFS
    14h 43m
    $247–1,065

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Fort Simpson. However, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), then take the taxi to Fort Simpson. Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Fort Simpson in around 31h 34m.

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