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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YHM - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 43m
    $399–1,699

  2. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YHM - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    19h 54m
    $227–1,207

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $1,081–2,308

  4. Drive 3,727.8 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Nelsoncar car 3,727.8 km
    38h 15m
    $737–1,065

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 59m
    $547–1,224

  6. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YHM - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 32m
    $379–1,714

  7. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 20m

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Square Onebus bus 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    2d 10h
    $974–1,895

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 15h
    $1,202–2,365

Hamilton to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,071.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Nelson. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Airport Passenger Terminal, walk to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Harbour GO to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Aldershot GO, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 6h.

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