There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Fort Nelson by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 1,658.3 km
best- Drive from Seattle to Fort Nelsoncar 1,658.3 km
21h 56m$335–484Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane SEA - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
12h 6m$184–734Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane LKE - YYE
28h 21m$627–2,032Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YVR - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
13h 1m$370–1,071Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane SEA - YYE
8h 48m$467–1,432Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YVR - YYE
9h 4m$583–1,669Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYJ - YYE
11h 25m$682–1,828Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane SEA - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
13h 12m$394–1,874
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $460 - $1,500.
The distance between Seattle and Fort Nelson is 1658 km. The road distance is 1658.3 km.
It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive 1658.3 km from Seattle to Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fort Nelson is 1658 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Seattle to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, WestJet, and Central Mountain Air fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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