There are 2 ways to get from Fernie to Nelson by bus, car, or car ferry
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Fernie to Nelson by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fernie and arriving at Nelson. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Fernie and Nelson is 326 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $160.
The bus from Fernie to Nelson takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Fernie to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie station.
Fernie to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson station.
Nelson is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 5:38 PM in Fernie and 4:38 PM in Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Fernie to Nelson once a week. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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