There are 3 ways to get from Skagway to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,027.7 km
best- Drive from Skagway to Fort Nelsoncar 1,027.7 km
12h 55m$205–296Fly Skagway Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane SGY - YYE
21h 53m$1,156–4,320Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YXY - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
17h 19m$631–1,871
Skagway Airport (SGY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skagway to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Skagway to Fort Nelson is to drive which takes 12h 55m and costs $200 - $300.
The distance between Skagway and Fort Nelson is 1028 km. The road distance is 1027.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive 1027.7 km from Skagway to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h ahead of Skagway. It is currently 9:53 AM in Skagway and 10:53 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Skagway to Fort Nelson is 1028 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Skagway to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Alaska Seaplane, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Yellowknife, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Skagway Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Juneau, Seattle, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Skagway Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Haines, Juneau, Seattle, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $238
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- 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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