There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)YEG - YYE
6h 4m$390–1,236Drive 1,037.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Fort Nelson1,037.4 km
11h 27m$202–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Quesnel
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
5d 11h$6,478–12,263Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)YEG - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
12h 3m$738–1,018Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)YEG - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelson
9h 56m$258–878
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between Edmonton and Fort Nelson is 871 km. The road distance is 1037.4 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 11h and costs $6,500 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Fort Nelson is 1037 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Edmonton to Fort Nelson.
There are 10+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Central Mountain Air flies from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $690–720
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $690–720
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Grande Prairie Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $690–720
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 18h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
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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