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How to get fromEdmonton to Nelson, BCby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YEG - YCG
    8h 8m
    $110–560

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus Red Arrow
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    15h 11m

  3. Drive  899.5 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Nelson, BCcar car 899.5 km
    10h 25m
    $183–264

  4. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 34m
    $302–1,002

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 4m
    $188–544

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 42m
    $430–956

  7. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Calgary Delta Hotelbus bus Edm-Cal
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    15h 33m
    $237–351

  8. Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    15h 36m
    $228–308

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

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Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edmonton to Nelson, BC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 602.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 15h 11m.

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