There are 4 ways to get from Castlegar to Nelson by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
30 min$55–75Drive 44.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlegar to Nelsoncar 44.6 km
38 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlegar to Nelsontaxi 44.6 km
38 min$140–170Bus via Castlegar
- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
49 min$26–30
Castlegar to Nelson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Nelson is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Nelson is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Castlegar and Nelson is 43 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street takes 30 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Castlegar to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St station.
Castlegar to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Nelson is 45 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Castlegar to Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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