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There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Fort Nelson by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George College Heights Smart Centresbus bus
    2. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXS - YYE
    7h 26m
    $1,070–2,272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort St. John Public Librarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus bus
    19h 37m
    $173–295

  3. Drive  1,144.3 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,144.3 km
    15h 25m
    $193–279

  4. Fly Smithers Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYD - YYE
    25h 36m
    $320–1,448

  5. Bus, bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to New Hazelton by Canada Postbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Hazelton Post Office to Lakelse at Skeena Mallbus bus
    3. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXT - YYE
    22h 47m
    $486–3,021

  6. Fly Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YYD - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus bus
    11h 23m
    $288–1,076

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort St. John Public Librarybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus bus
    21h 34m

Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Fort Nelson via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Fort St. John Public Library, and Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall in around 19h 37m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.

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