There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
5h 57m$527–982Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 3m$235–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
30h 25mDrive 1,292.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Fort Nelsoncar 1,292.3 km
14h 24m$252–364
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Fort Nelson. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Fort Nelson via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George and Fort St. John. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
The distance between Calgary and Fort Nelson is 1041 km. The road distance is 1292.3 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Fort Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Calgary to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Calgary to Fort Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 25m.
Calgary to Fort Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops station.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 12:03 AM in Calgary and 11:03 PM in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Central Mountain Air and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary to Fort Nelson via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, and Fort St. John in around 30h 25m.
- 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
- $160–2,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Fort Nelson is 1292 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Calgary to Fort Nelson.
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