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

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There are 8 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
    $300–1,024

  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 9m
    $203–861

  3. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 43m

  4. Drive 1,095 km

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Nelsoncar car 1,095 km
    14h 10m
    $217–314

  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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 29m
    $940–1,289

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus 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 44m
    $278–442

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    21h 8m
    $283–492

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa 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 5th Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    21h 31m

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest 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, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton, Calgary, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, and Claresholm, AB in around 19h 43m.

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