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

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

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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
    5h
    $62–354

  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
    $126–181

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    5h 39m
    $364–621

  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 8m
    $524–816

  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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 59m
    $439–761

  7. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Vedder Rd at Luckakuck Waybus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Chilliwack, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 5m

Coquitlam to Nelson by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

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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