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How to get fromGolden to Nelsonby bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Golden to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golden to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    11h 38m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    6h 59m
    $70–102

  3. Bus, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Banffbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    4. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 56m

  4. Bus via Queensland

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus Van-Cal
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    14h 27m
    $232–341

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Golden, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Golden to Nelson, BC via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 11h 38m.

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