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How to get fromEdson to Nelsonby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edson to Nelson by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edson to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village to Revelstokebus bus
    4. Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar car
    5. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar car
    7. Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus 74
    18h 7m

  2. Drive  833.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edson to Nelsoncar car 833.4 km
    11h 12m
    $167–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edson to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    27h 46m

  4. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edson to Edmonton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 42m
    $340–1,062

  5. Bus via Edmonton Airport (YEG)

    1. Take the bus from Edson to Edmonton Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 17m
    $285–412

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    18h 18m

  7. Bus via Aldergrove

    1. Take the bus from Edson to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 20m

  8. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edson to Edmonton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 12m
    $245–574

Edson to Nelson by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Edson to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton Airport, Edmonton Airport - YEG, Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal, Calgary - Airport YYC, 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 18h 17m.

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