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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus 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
    20h 36m
    $250–987

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $2,283–3,838

  3. Drive  3,817.6 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Nelsoncar car 3,817.6 km
    39h 21m
    $689–995

  4. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 37m
    $337–961

  5. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    16h 5m
    $291–1,320

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 5h
    $1,991–3,066

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    4d 16h
    $1,231–2,586

Buffalo to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,146 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

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 bus to Mississauga, take the bus to City Centre Transit Terminal Platform A, walk to Square One, take the line 40 bus 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 via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d 1h.

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