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How to get fromBanff National Park to Nelsonby bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff National Park to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 56m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff National Park to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    7h 28m
    $76–111

  3. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 5m
    $422–1,064

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    13h 3m
    $248–367

  5. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 40m
    $502–1,129

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Banff, Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, and Claresholm, AB in around 11h 56m.

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