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How to get fromSeattle to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Drive  1,658.3 km

    best
    1. Drive from Seattle to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,658.3 km
    21h 56m
    $331–478

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane SEA - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    12h 58m
    $184–734

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane SEA - YYE
    16h 43m
    $417–2,632

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YVR - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    13h 3m
    $435–1,127

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YVR - YYE
    9h 54m
    $898–1,725

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane SEA - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    13h 22m
    $234–824

  7. Train, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YLW - YYE
    14h 28m

  8. Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYJ - YYE
    12h 30m
    $500–2,524

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 56m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice daily.

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