There are 8 ways to get from Hinton to Nelson by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hinton to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
17h 18mDrive 810.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hinton to Nelsoncar 810.2 km
10h 33m$164–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Hinton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
26h 40mBus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hinton to Edmonton Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
13h 12m$263–645Train, bus via Calgary
- Take the train from Hinton to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
22h 57m$409–709Bus, shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Take the bus from Hinton to Jasper, ABbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
12h 2mBus, shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Hinton to Jasper, ABbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
14h 17mBus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hinton to Edmonton Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
17h 27m$363–888
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hinton to Nelson is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hinton to Nelson is to drive which takes 10h 33m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Hinton to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Hinton and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Jasper, AB, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Hinton and Nelson is 1102 km. The road distance is 810.2 km.
The best way to get from Hinton to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from Hinton to Nelson, including transfers.
Hinton to Nelson bus services, operated by Sundog Transportation and Tours, depart from Hinton station.
Hinton to Nelson bus services, operated by Sundog Transportation and Tours, arrive at Jasper, AB station.
Nelson is 1h behind Hinton. It is currently 5:44 AM in Hinton and 4:44 AM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Hinton to Nelson is 810 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Hinton to Nelson.
What companies run services between Hinton, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Hinton to Nelson Visitor Centre via Jasper, AB, Lake Louise Village South, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Hinton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–80
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $21–90
- Economy Plus
- $23–100
Train from Hinton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–80
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $21–90
- Economy Plus
- $23–100
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Hinton to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Hinton to Edmonton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Hinton to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Hinton to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Hinton to Edmonton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $200–250
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
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