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How to get fromBarrie to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barrie to Nelson by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYZ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 48m
    $245–923

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 8h
    $1,103–2,342

  3. Drive 3,528.1 km

    1. Drive from Barrie to Nelsoncar car 3,528.1 km
    41h 21m
    $700–1,011

  4. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 52m
    $427–1,215

  5. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 47m
    $557–1,230

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 10h
    $976–1,908

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 15h
    $1,207–2,371

Barrie to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,071.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Barrie to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 8h.

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