Printed media include the weekly Fort Nelson News, and Northeast News

Live and recorded broadcasting is provided by CKRX - Energy 102.3 FM, and CBC Radio.

The administration of communication services including telephone, cable, and internet is managed by NorthwesTel.

Fort Nelson's transportation infrastructure is well developed and meets the current needs of the local economy. Besides having the 'world famous' Alaska Highway as its main street, the community has an excellent airport with daily scheduled flights provided by Central Mountain Air, and Peace Air.

Chartered Air Services such as Viller's Air Service, Liard Air Services Ltd., Duke's Air Service, Qwest Helicopters, Guardian Helicopters, Highland Helicopters, and Canadian Helicopters, and Dominion Helicopters provide remote access for both Industrial and Tourism-related travel to the surrounding Northern Rockies area.

Greyhound Canada offers daily passenger services to and from the area, as well as BC Rail providing industrial transportation for local industries. Courier and freight services are readily available by air or ground via Canadian Freightways, Greyhound, DHL , Purolator, CarGo West, "hot shot' trucking services and other large transport companies located here.

Due to Fort Nelson's location, facilities and services, the community has become known as the Transportation Centre of the Far Northeast.