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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Nelson by bus, plane, train, or car

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

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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
    12h 40m
    $251–987

  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
    $1,797–3,096

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 7h
    $1,309–2,121

  4. Drive  3,817.6 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Nelsoncar car 3,817.6 km
    39h 22m
    $769–1,111

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 50m
    $413–1,379

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    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 23m
    $328–911

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

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YHM - YXC
    4. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 40m
    $391–1,913

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 30m
    $388–1,134

  9. 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
    $1,222–2,439

Buffalo to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,146 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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, 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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