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

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

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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
    7h 59m
    $110–560

  2. Bus via Fort Macleod

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 48m

  3. Drive  900.2 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Nelsoncar car 900.2 km
    10h 25m
    $182–263

  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
    $312–1,002

  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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 53m
    $182–525

  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
    $420–956

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus FlixBus 2720
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    15h 3m
    $232–313

  8. Bus #2

    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
    16h

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via YYC-Calgary International Airport, Calgary - Airport YYC, Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 13h 48m.

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