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How to get fromFernie to Nelsonby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Fernie to Nelson by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane FCA - NSN
    26h 13m
    $1,546–5,568

  2. Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCG - NSN
    36h 59m
    $1,254–4,095

  3. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    27h 15m
    $1,453–4,693

  4. Bus, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYC - NSN
    27h 51m

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YXC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 52m
    $1,467–4,944

  6. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YXC - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    32h 20m
    $1,356–4,694

  7. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YZZ - NSN
    28h 36m
    $1,558–4,726

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,423.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 13m

What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Fernie to Nelson. However, 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 Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.

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