There are 7 ways to get from Fernie to Nelson by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YYC - NSN
28h 36m$1,155–3,697Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane FCA - NSN
26h 59m$1,349–4,670Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YXC - NSN
24h 50m$1,357–4,397Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YXC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
26h 22m$1,570–5,248Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YZZ - NSN
27h 41m$1,663–5,132Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YCG - NSN
36h$1,260–4,001Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane YXC - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
29h 15m$1,359–4,698
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $1,100 - $3,700 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 24h 50m and costs $1,300 - $4,400.
The distance between Fernie and Nelson is 12824 km.
It takes approximately 28h 36m to get from Fernie to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 19h ahead of Fernie. It is currently 3:29 AM in Fernie and 10:29 PM in Nelson.
There are 376+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Fernie to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB 4 Street SW Station, walk to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via Seattle, Honolulu, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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