There are 4 ways to get from Dawson Creek to Nelson by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Dawson Creek to Taylorbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXJ - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
8h 45m$246–947Drive 1,222.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dawson Creek to Nelsoncar 1,222.1 km
15h 41m$240–346Bus
- Take the bus from Dawson Creek to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
23h 18mDrive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Drive from Dawson Creek to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YQU - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
9h 49m$300–981
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dawson Creek to Nelson is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dawson Creek to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dawson Creek to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Dawson Creek and arriving at Nelson, BC via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Dawson Creek and Nelson is 912 km. The road distance is 1222.1 km.
The best way to get from Dawson Creek to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Dawson Creek to Nelson, including transfers.
Dawson Creek to Nelson bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Dawson Creek station.
Dawson Creek to Nelson bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawson Creek to Nelson is 1222 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Dawson Creek to Nelson.
There are 27+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Dawson Creek, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Dawson Creek to Nelson, BC via Prince George, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Dawson Creek to Taylor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Dawson Creek to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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