There are 3 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 583.8 km
best- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelsoncar 583.8 km
6h 47m$117–168Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YQU - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
10h 36m$390–1,554Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YQU - YYE
7h 40m$253–1,652
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fort Nelson is 584 km. The road distance is 583.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive 583.8 km from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 2:07 PM in Grande Prairie and 1:07 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and WestJet fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,100
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,100
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–3,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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