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There are 7 ways to get from Guelph to Nelson by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYZ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    19h 5m
    $225–917

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Guelph to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $2,171–3,631

  3. Drive  3,712.4 km

    1. Drive from Guelph to Nelsoncar car 3,712.4 km
    38h 12m
    $674–973

  4. Train, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    14h 5m
    $312–891

  5. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    14h 34m
    $266–1,250

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 9h
    $2,314–3,796

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    4d 14h
    $1,201–2,363

Guelph to Nelson by train, car, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,048 km
  • Duration: 19h 5m

What companies run services between Guelph, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Guelph to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Bramalea GO, walk to Bramalea GO Station - Route 15 SB/115 SB Stop, take the line 115 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guelph to Nelson via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d 1h.

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