There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YEG - YYE
6h 45m$830–2,335Drive 1,037.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Fort Nelsoncar 1,037.4 km
11h 30m$203–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Quesneltrain
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
5d 11h$6,478–12,263Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
8h 48m$251–1,596
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Edmonton and Fort Nelson is 873 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 45m to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 8:20 AM in Edmonton and 7:20 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Fort Nelson is 1037 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m 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) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–2,200
- 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
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68–69
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $68–69
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