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How to get fromAlberta to Nelsonby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus Hwy.3/33.R
    14h 29m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    8h 36m
    $90–132

  3. Fly Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 1m
    $176–673

  4. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 9m
    $203–575

  5. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    7h 14m
    $220–698

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YYC - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 13m
    $349–771

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Nelson Visitor Centre via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 14h 29m.

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