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

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

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  1. Drive  1,936 km

    best
    1. Drive from Portland to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,936 km
    24h 57m
    $386–558

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane PDX - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    12h 35m
    $194–784

  3. Fly Portland International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane PDX - YYE
    19h 56m
    $387–1,632

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane SEA - YYE
    19h 36m
    $527–2,803

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane SEA - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    15h 51m
    $294–905

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936 km
  • Duration: 24h 57m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once daily.

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