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How to get fromBuffalo to Nelsonby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle 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
    19h 49m
    $356–1,066

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,117–2,426

  3. Drive 3,817.6 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Nelsoncar car 3,817.6 km
    39h 22m
    $757–1,094

  4. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle 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
    14h 53m
    $538–1,358

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle 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
    15h 48m
    $668–1,373

  6. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YHM - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 16m
    $446–1,758

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    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 16h

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,170.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Nelson. However, you can take the line 24 bus to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, walk to Buffalo Airport, take the shuttle to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, 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 Buffalo to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 7h.

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