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How to get fromNelson to Fort St. Johnby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Fort St. John by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YCG - YXJ
    6h 25m
    $195–895

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    25h 17m

  3. Drive 1,296.8 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Fort St. Johncar car 1,296.8 km
    16h 36m
    $256–370

  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 North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YXC - YXJ
    8h 17m
    $379–2,031

  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 North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YLW - YXJ
    11h 12m
    $362–1,045

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YZZ - YXJ
    7h 53m
    $307–1,145

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Fort St. John, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Fort St. John via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George in around 25h 17m.

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