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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Nelsonby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Nelson by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQU - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 30m
    $290–1,451

  2. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXJ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 47m
    $179–805

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore to Revelstokebus bus
    5. Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar car
    6. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar car
    8. Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus 74
    22h 19m
    $222–380

  4. Drive  1,095 km

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Nelsoncar car 1,095 km
    14h 10m
    $197–284

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQU - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    $183–910

  6. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YQU - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    13h 27m
    $341–1,678

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    23h 38m

  8. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    24h 12m

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Nelson Visitor Centre via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Calgary - Airport YYC, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 23h 38m.

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