There are 3 ways to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YEG - YYE
6h 45m$681–1,336Drive 1,037.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Fort Nelsoncar 1,037.4 km
11h 32m$175–253Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
8h 28m$338–2,089
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $650 - $1,400.
The distance between Edmonton and Fort Nelson is 873 km. The road distance is 1037.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Edmonton to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 9:39 PM in Edmonton and 8:39 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Fort Nelson is 1037 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Edmonton to Fort Nelson.
There are six+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Central Mountain Air flies from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–3,100
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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