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How to get fromCharlottetown to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottetown to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYG - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    23h 9m
    $317–1,507

  2. Drive 4,944.6 km

    1. Drive from Charlottetown to Nelsoncar car 4,944.6 km
    2d 11h
    $976–1,410

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    17h 19m
    $599–1,664

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

    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 34m
    $499–1,999

  5. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YYG - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    19h 18m
    $499–2,014

  6. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYG - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 11m

Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,046 km
  • Duration: 23h 9m

What companies run services between Charlottetown, PE, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Charlottetown to Nelson. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Royalty Crossing Mall Shelter Transfer Hub, take the bus to Airport Crosswalk, walk to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) 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 drive from Charlottetown to Nelson in around 2d 11h.

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