There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YZF - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
12h 36m$378–1,531Drive 986.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelsoncar 986.9 km
22h 18m$193–278Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YZF - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
10h 43m$317–1,290
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 10h 43m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Yellowknife and Fort Nelson is 1173 km. The road distance is 986.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Fort Nelson is 987 km. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson.
There are nine+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), take the taxi to Fort St. John, then take the bus to Fort Nelson. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,900
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–4,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- 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
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