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How to get fromSkagway to Fort Nelsonby car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Skagway to Fort Nelson by car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Drive 1,027.6 km

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    1. Drive from Skagway to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,027.6 km
    12h 55m
    $204–294

  2. Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YXY - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    17h 50m
    $640–1,770

  3. Car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane JNU - YYE
    25h 14m
    $423–1,646

  4. Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXY - YYE
    13h 39m
    $703–2,168

  5. Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YXY - YQU
    3. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    19h 23m
    $670–1,810

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can drive from Skagway to Fort Nelson in around 12h 55m.

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