How to get to Fort Nelson: The community of Fort Nelson, British Columbia and the surrounding areas can be accessed by vehicle and by air.

Vehicle:

From Prince Rupert travel east on the Yellowhead Trans Canada Hwy (#16) to Prince George. Continue north from Prince George along Highway 97 towards Dawson Creek. In the community of Chetwynd turn north onto Highway 29 to Fort St. John or continue towards Dawson Creek and then travel north to Fort St John starting at "Mile 0" of the Alaska Hwy. From Fort St. John continue traveling north on the Alaska Highway to Fort Nelson.

From Alberta: Travel west on the Yellowhead Hwy (#16) from the province of Alberta to Prince George, BC, Canada. From Prince George follow Highway 97 north towards Dawson Creek. In the community of Chetwynd turn north onto Highway 29 to Fort St. John or continue towards Dawson Creek and then travel north to Fort St John starting at "Mile 0" of the Alaska Hwy. From Fort St. John continue traveling north on the Alaska Highway to Fort Nelson.

From South BC: Travel Hwy #97 from Hope, BC (east of Vancouver BC) to Prince George. Follow Route above.

Air:

The community of Fort Nelson caters to a large oil and gas industry therefore it employs an airport (YYE). The airport is located 7 kilometres east of the community of Fort Nelson. There are regional airlines and smaller charter flights operating from the airport.