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How to get fromOttawa to Fort Nelsonby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YOW - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    14h 13m
    $404–1,834

  2. Drive 4,374.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Nelsoncar car 4,374.6 km
    2d 3h
    $866–1,251

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YOW - YYE
    11h 7m
    $457–2,232

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YUL - YYE
    20h 11m
    $563–2,452

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YOW - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    14h 56m
    $404–1,274

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YUL - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    16h 11m
    $500–2,154

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,720.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once daily.

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