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How to get fromCalgary Airport (YYC) to Nelson, BCby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5h 32m
    $375–986

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    6h 2m
    $99–487

  3. Bus via Claresholm

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    10h 28m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    8h 41m
    $103–150

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    8h 7m
    $449–1,051

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    11h 54m
    $194–254

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Claresholm - Shell Gas Station and Claresholm, AB in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day.

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