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

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

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YEG - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    8h
    $110–510

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus bus FlixBus 2720
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    14h 29m
    $216–307

  3. Drive 900.2 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Nelsoncar car 900.2 km
    10h 25m
    $179–258

  4. Fly 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
    $342–1,002

  5. Fly 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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 24m
    $458–888

  6. Bus via Calgary

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

  7. Bus via Calgary #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    15h 17m

  8. Bus via Calgary #3

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus Edmonton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    16h 42m
    $224–364

Edmonton to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.7 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Edmonton to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Fort Macleod and Fort Macleod, AB in around 14h 29m.

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