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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from British Columbia to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4h 13m
    $56–340

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    11h 27m
    $193–257

  3. Drive 651.2 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Nelsoncar car 651.2 km
    8h 2m
    $129–186

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    4h 51m
    $358–667

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    7h 20m
    $518–802

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    7h 24m
    $361–661

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 12m
    $433–747

  8. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    12h 55m

British Columbia to Nelson by subway and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h.

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