There are 6 ways to get from Chilliwack to Nelson by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
6h 31m$62–390Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Highstreet Exch Bay Dbus 66
- Take the bus from Abbotsford to Nelsonbus Vancouver - Kaslo
11h 2m$190–254Drive 547 km
- Drive from Chilliwack to Nelsoncar 547 km
6h 59m$98–142Bus, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Take the bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus
7h 15m$337–610Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
11h 13m$184–444Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus 66
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
14h 5m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilliwack to Nelson is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chilliwack to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilliwack to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B and arriving at Nelson via Abbotsford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Chilliwack and Nelson is 573 km. The road distance is 547 km.
The best way to get from Chilliwack to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Chilliwack to Nelson, including transfers.
Chilliwack to Nelson bus services, operated by BC Transit - Fraser Valley Region, depart from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B station.
Chilliwack to Nelson bus services, operated by BC Transit - Fraser Valley Region, arrive at Highstreet Exch Bay D station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilliwack to Nelson is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Chilliwack to Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Chilliwack, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Nelson via Highstreet Exch Bay D and Abbotsford in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Phone
- +1 604 854 3232
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Fraser Valley
Bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Central Fraser Valley
- Website
- Chilliwack
- Website
- Agassiz-Harrison
- Website
- Hope
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Highstreet Exch Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Central Fraser Valley
- Website
- Chilliwack
- Website
- Agassiz-Harrison
- Website
- Hope
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Central Fraser Valley
- Website
- Chilliwack
- Website
- Agassiz-Harrison
- Website
- Hope
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Central Fraser Valley
- Website
- Chilliwack
- Website
- Agassiz-Harrison
- Website
- Hope
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Central Fraser Valley
- Website
- Chilliwack
- Website
- Agassiz-Harrison
- Website
- Hope
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
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
- West Kootenay
Bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Abbotsford to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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