There are 2 ways to get from High River to Nelson by bus, car, or car ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from High River to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from High River to Nelson is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $180 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from High River to Nelson. However, there are services departing from High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between High River and Nelson is 604 km.
The best way to get from High River to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from High River to Nelson, including transfers.
High River to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE station.
High River to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson is 1h behind High River. It is currently 11:48 AM in High River and 10:48 AM in Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between High River, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street once a week. Tickets cost $170–230 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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