There are 5 ways to get from Drumheller to Nelson by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Drumheller to Calgarybus FlixBus 2724
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
13h 51m$211–286Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Drumheller to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
8h 23m$110–521Drive 723.3 km
- Drive from Drumheller to Nelsoncar 723.3 km
8h 47m$143–207Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Take the bus from Drumheller to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 2m$382–1,023Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Drumheller to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
10h 37m$462–1,088
Drumheller to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drumheller to Nelson is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Drumheller to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumheller to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Drumheller and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Sb 1 St Se@ 12 Av Se, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Drumheller and Nelson is 817 km. The road distance is 723.3 km.
The best way to get from Drumheller to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Drumheller to Nelson, including transfers.
Drumheller to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Drumheller station.
Drumheller to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calgary station.
Nelson is 1h behind Drumheller. It is currently 9:13 PM in Drumheller and 8:13 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumheller to Nelson is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Drumheller to Nelson.
What companies run services between Drumheller, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Drumheller to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary, Sb 1 St Se@ 12 Av Se, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Drumheller to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Drumheller to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Drumheller to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Drumheller to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
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
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
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