Pelkosenniemi is on road E63 in eastern Finnish Lapland. Buses connect the area with Kemijärvi, Sodankylä, and Rovaniemi, though schedules are thin and usually planned around longer-distance travel rather than local sightseeing.
The nearest railway station is Kemijärvi, with onward bus links toward Pyhä and Pelkosenniemi. For the preserved villages and mires, driving is much simpler than relying on public transport.