There are 9 ways to get from Kamloops to Fort Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
21h$235–324Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)YVR - YYE
18h 53m$223–690Drive 1,300 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Fort Nelson1,300 km
17h 9m$256–369Fly Kamloops Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)YKA - YYE
20h 38m$605–2,066Bus via Kamloops
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
21h 7m$229–317Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)YLW - YYE
6h 58m$390–1,077Fly Kamloops Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)YKA - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
9h 58m$323–1,349Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)YXS - YYE
9h 25m$452–840Fly Kamloops Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)YKA - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelson
10h 55m$352–1,908
Kamloops to Fort Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Fort Nelson is to bus via Kamloops which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Fort Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Fort Nelson. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Fort Nelson via Prince George and Fort St. John. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Kamloops and Fort Nelson is 1443 km. The road distance is 1300 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Fort Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 21h to get from Kamloops to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Kamloops to Fort Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Fort Nelson is to bus which takes 21h and costs $230 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 20h 38m.
Kamloops to Fort Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue station.
Fort Nelson is 1h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 2:37 PM in Kamloops and 3:37 PM in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Fort Nelson via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, and Fort St. John in around 21h. Alternatively, WestJet, Central Mountain Air, and Air Canada fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Prince George Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton, Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,000
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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
Bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $85–120
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Fort Nelson is 1300 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Kamloops to Fort Nelson.
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