There are 4 ways to get from Red Deer to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
5h 57m$160–1,067Drive 1,158.2 km
- Drive from Red Deer to Fort Nelsoncar 1,158.2 km
12h 57m$235–339Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YEG - YYE
6h 5m$548–1,664Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YYC - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
8h 57m$397–1,069
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Red Deer to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Red Deer to Fort Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $1,100.
The distance between Red Deer and Fort Nelson is 1159 km. The road distance is 1158.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Red Deer to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Red Deer. It is currently 9:46 AM in Red Deer and 8:46 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Deer to Fort Nelson is 1158 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Red Deer to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Fort Nelson. However, you can drive to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE), then take the taxi to Fort Nelson. Alternatively, you can drive from Red Deer to Fort Nelson in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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