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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
    $335–484

  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 6m
    $184–734

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane LKE - YYE
    28h 21m
    $627–2,032

  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 1m
    $370–1,071

  5. 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
    8h 48m
    $467–1,432

  6. 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 4m
    $583–1,669

  7. 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
    11h 25m
    $682–1,828

  8. 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 12m
    $394–1,874

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest 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?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, WestJet, and Central Mountain Air fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice a week.

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