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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Fort Nelsonby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Nelson by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YXT - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    14h 14m
    $414–1,621

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    25h
    $152–280

  3. Drive 1,497 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,497 km
    19h 31m
    $297–429

  4. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYD - YYE
    24h 50m
    $393–1,638

  5. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXT - YYE
    10h 21m
    $487–2,019

  6. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YYD - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    17h 17m
    $360–1,340

  7. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YXT - YQU
    3. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    15h 35m
    $474–1,661

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    27h 37m
    $296–640

Prince Rupert to Fort Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Fort Nelson via Prince George, BC, Prince George, and Fort St. John in around 25h.

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