There are 6 ways to get from Edson to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Take the bus from Edson to Edmonton Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YEG - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
10h 11m$158–620Drive 833.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Edson to Nelsoncar 833.4 km
11h 12m$152–219Train, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Edson to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village to Revelstokebus
- Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar
- Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry
- Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar
- Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus 74
18h 7mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edson to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
27h 46mBus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Edson to Edmonton Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
12h 17m$245–534Bus
- Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
18h 18m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edson to Nelson is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edson to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Edson to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Edson and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Jasper, AB, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Edson and Nelson is 799 km. The road distance is 833.4 km.
The best way to get from Edson to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Edson to Nelson, including transfers.
Edson to Nelson bus services, operated by Sundog Transportation and Tours, depart from Edson station.
Edson to Nelson bus services, operated by Sundog Transportation and Tours, arrive at Jasper, AB station.
Nelson is 1h behind Edson. It is currently 10:44 PM in Edson and 9:44 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Edson to Nelson is 833 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Edson to Nelson.
What companies run services between Edson, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Edson to Nelson Visitor Centre via Jasper, AB, Lake Louise Village South, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Edson to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Edson to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Edson to Edmonton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Edson to Edmonton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Edson to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
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
- West Kootenay
Bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Lake Louise Village to Revelstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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