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How to get fromVancouver to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Fort Nelson by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive 1,931 km

    best
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,931 km
    24h 33m
    $382–552

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane PDX - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    12h 53m
    $238–938

  3. Fly Portland International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane PDX - YYE
    17h 9m
    $491–2,136

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane SEA - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    15h 3m
    $263–954

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane PDX - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    14h 43m
    $358–1,178

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

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YVR - YYE
    12h 36m
    $773–1,436

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,931 km
  • Duration: 24h 33m

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

Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once daily.

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