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How to get fromKitchener to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kitchener to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    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
    13h 36m
    $302–845

  2. Fly Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YKF - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    $275–1,148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,939–2,990

  4. Drive  3,679.9 km

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Nelsoncar car 3,679.9 km
    38h 8m
    $659–952

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener 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
    $1,203–2,365

Kitchener to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,516.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Kitchener to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Bernard Ave at Richter St, take the line 10 bus to Orchard Park Exchange Bay E, then take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Nelson via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 3d 2h.

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