There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Fort Nelson by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
6h 33m$582–1,037Drive 1,229.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Fort Nelsoncar 1,229.6 km
15h 9m$242–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
2d 4h$376–582Bus, fly to North Peace Regional Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YYC - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
9h 40m$290–1,070
Banff to Fort Nelson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Fort Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Banff and Fort Nelson is 1161 km. The road distance is 1229.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Fort Nelson without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Banff to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 7:28 AM in Banff and 6:28 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Fort Nelson is 1230 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Banff to Fort Nelson.
There are 10+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Fort Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE), then take the taxi to Fort Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Fort Nelson via Jasper, AB, Jasper, Houston, Houston, Prince George, BC, Prince George, and Fort St. John in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–2,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Houston to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $50–75
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $85–120
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
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