There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar, BC to Nelson by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
35 min$50–65Bus via Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A
cheapest- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
1h 2m$3Drive 44 km
- Drive from Castlegar, BC to Nelsoncar 44 km
36 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlegar, BC to Nelsontaxi 44 km
36 min$130–170Bus via Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
38 min$55–75
Castlegar, BC to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar, BC to Nelson is to bus via Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A which costs $3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar, BC to Nelson is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlegar, BC and arriving at Nelson, BC. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Castlegar, BC and Nelson is 43 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar, BC to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $50 - $65.
The bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BC takes 35 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Castlegar, BC to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Castlegar, BC station.
Castlegar, BC to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar, BC to Nelson is 44 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Castlegar, BC to Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BC once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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