There are 3 ways to get from Comox to Nelson by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Comox Valley Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YQQ - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
5h 44m$86–464Fly Comox Valley Airport to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YQQ - YZZ
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
5h 5m$553–1,076Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Comox to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YBL - YZZ
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 13m$651–1,178
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Comox to Nelson is to fly and bus which costs $85 - $470 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Comox to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Comox and Nelson is 573 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Comox to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Comox to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Comox-Airport-YQQ 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 take the taxi to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Trail Airport (YZZ), take the taxi to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- 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
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