There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Fort Nelson by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive 1,667.7 km
best- Drive from Seattle to Fort Nelsoncar 1,667.7 km
21h 37m$303–437Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane SEA - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus
13h 6m$205–760Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane SEA - YYE
16h 58m$417–2,432Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YVR - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus
13h 12m$458–1,155Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YVR - YYE
9h 59m$900–1,627Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane SEA - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
13h 27m$234–864Train, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YLW - YYE
14h 28m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort Nelson is to train and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $900 - $1,700.
The distance between Seattle and Fort Nelson is 1668 km. The road distance is 1667.7 km.
It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive 1667.7 km from Seattle to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:25 PM in Seattle and 8:25 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fort Nelson is 1668 km. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Seattle to Fort Nelson.
There are six+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice daily.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Portland, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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