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How to get fromFort McMurray to Nelsonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Nelson by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YMM - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 29m
    $398–1,534

  2. Drive 1,330 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Nelsoncar car 1,330 km
    15h 6m
    $263–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 54m
    $276–439

  4. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YMM - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    16h 5m
    $306–1,342

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YMM - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 49m
    $558–1,349

  6. Bus via Southwood

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 28m
    $291–454

  7. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    21h 42m

Fort McMurray to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 19h 54m.

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