There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
10h 36m$190–250Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
8h 36m$103–150Fly Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
6h 41m$391–880Fly Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
8h 56m$169–608Fly Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
10h 4m$188–544
Alberta to Nelson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $390 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberta to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Alberta and Nelson is 671 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Alberta to Nelson, including transfers.
Alberta to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Alberta to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 6:02 AM in Alberta and 5:02 AM in Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street once a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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