There are 3 ways to get from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 950.5 km
best- Drive from Whitehorse to Fort Nelsoncar 950.5 km
11h 46m$172–248Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YXY - YYE
18h 3m$552–2,378Fly 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 Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus
11h 31m$433–1,667
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Whitehorse and Fort Nelson is 950 km. The road distance is 950.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive 950.5 km from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehorse to Fort Nelson is 950 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson.
There are six+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Whitehorse, YT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and two other airlines fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once daily.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Yellowknife, Edmonton, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Yellowknife, Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Yellowknife, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- 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
- $750–2,300
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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