There are 5 ways to get from Trail to Fort Nelson by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Drive 1,673.5 km
best- Drive from Trail to Fort Nelsoncar 1,673.5 km
20h 54m$302–437Fly Castlegar Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YCG - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus
18h 40m$253–958Fly Trail Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YZZ - YYE
19h 3m$1,454–5,565Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YLW - YYE
9h 3mFly Castlegar Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YCG - YYE
25h 12m$1,225–4,230
Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Fort Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Trail and Fort Nelson is 1673 km. The road distance is 1673.5 km.
It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive 1673.5 km from Trail to Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Fort Nelson is 1673 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Trail to Fort Nelson.
There are six+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and Central Mountain Air fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
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
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- 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
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