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How to get fromCoquitlam to Nelsonby plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Coquitlam to Nelson by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4h 59m
    $62–384

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    11h 40m
    $196–264

  3. Drive  631.5 km

    1. Drive from Coquitlam to Nelsoncar car 631.5 km
    7h 49m
    $129–186

  4. Subway, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5h 25m
    $414–716

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 6m
    $544–816

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 40m
    $184–408

  7. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus Hwy.3/33.R
    12h 30m

Coquitlam to Nelson by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Coquitlam, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h.

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