There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Nelson by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YOW - YYE
11h 40m$397–2,332Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YOW - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
15h 51m$315–1,715Drive 4,374.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Nelsoncar 4,374.5 km
2d 3h$849–1,226Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YUL - YYE
20h 51m$518–2,047Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YOW - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
15h 23m$394–1,274Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YUL - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
16h 40m$366–1,430
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Nelson is to train and fly and bus which costs $360 - $1,500 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $390 - $2,400.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Nelson is 3472 km. The road distance is 4374.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Ottawa to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 5:24 AM in Ottawa and 3:24 AM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fort Nelson is 4375 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Ottawa to Fort Nelson.
There are nine+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Central Mountain Air, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Toronto, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Toronto, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe - to help you get the most out of your next trip.





