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How to get fromHalifax to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YHZ - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    19h 36m
    $256–1,206

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3d 19h
    $1,579–3,370

  3. Drive 5,046.3 km

    1. Drive from Halifax to Nelsoncar car 5,046.3 km
    2d 12h
    $992–1,432

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YHZ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 35m
    $428–1,698

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YHZ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 20m
    $698–1,313

  6. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YHZ - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 34m
    $418–1,713

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5d 19h
    $1,626–3,370

Halifax to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,111 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Nelson. However, you can take the line 320 bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 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 Halifax to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 3d 19h.

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