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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQU - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 24m
    $915–1,169

  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
    8h 43m
    $174–812

  3. Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    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, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 2m
    $288–442

  4. Drive  1,095 km

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Nelsoncar car 1,095 km
    14h 10m
    $222–320

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

    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 15m
    $250–1,351

  6. Bus

    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 Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 33m

  7. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - 113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    22h 33m
    $379–494

Grande Prairie to Nelson by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 20h 2m.

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