There are several options for getting to the Northern Rockies and the journey to get here is all worth it.
Choose Your Own Adventure
| Fly |
| Fort Nelson is home to the Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE). Central Mountain Air offers regular scheduled flights from Prince George, British Columbia. Check with Northern Rockies Adventures for non-scheduled flight options. |
| Drive from Alberta |
| Visitors from Edmonton, Alberta can drive west on Highway 3 and north on the Alaska Highway to Fort Nelson. The total drive from Edmonton is 1,045 km (650 mi) and can be driven in approximately 11 hours and 30 minutes. See table below for additional driving distances from destinations in BC and beyond. |
| Drive from British Columbia |
| Visitors from Prince George, British Columbia can drive northeast on Highway 97 and north on the Alaska Highway to Fort Nelson. The total drive from Prince George is 820 km (510 mi) and can be driven in approximately 9 hours and 10 minutes. See table below for additional driving distances from destinations in BC and beyond. |
| Bus Transportation |
| BC Bus North provides comfortable transportation service to Fort Nelson. BC Bus north connects Fort Nelson with 39 other communities. The bus stop is at the Recreation Centre, and goes to south on Wednesdays and Thursdays, comes north on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. |
| City | Kilometers | Miles |
| Dawson Creek | 454 | 283 |
| Fort St John | 379 | 236 |
| Edmonton | 1,046 | 650 |
| Vancouver | 1,638 | 1,017 |
| Whitehorse | 968 | 601 |
| Yellowknife | 985 | 612 |
| Location from Fort Nelson | Kilometers | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Prophet River | 91 | 57 |
| Tetsa River | 113 | 70 |
| Summit Lake | 139 | 86 |
|
Toad River |
189 | 117 |
| Muncho Lake | 249 | 155 |
| Liard Hot Springs | 305 | 190 |
| Coal River | 363 | 226 |
| Contact Creek | 455 | 283 |
| Watson Lake | 513 | 319 |