There are 4 ways to get from Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 951.6 km
best- Drive from Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelsoncar 951.6 km
11h 48m$188–272Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- 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
11h 42m$393–1,466Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YXY - YYE
7h 31m$246–954Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXY - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
13h 15m$424–1,457
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Whitehorse, YT and Fort Nelson is 952 km. The road distance is 951.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive 951.6 km from Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelson is 952 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Whitehorse, YT to Fort Nelson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Whitehorse, YT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Central Mountain Air fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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