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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YKF - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 11m
    $457–1,307

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    $302–844

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station 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
    $1,670–2,892

  4. Bus, train, drive

    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 7h
    $1,311–2,101

  5. Drive  3,679.9 km

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Nelsoncar car 3,679.9 km
    38h 8m
    $743–1,073

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 32m
    $362–1,067

  7. Train to London International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXU - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 19m
    $382–1,468

  8. Fly Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 11m
    $422–1,462

Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,030.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

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 line 12 bus to Fairway Station, take the line 302 bus to Sportsworld Station, take the line 78 bus to Region Of Waterloo International Airport, walk to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) 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 Kitchener to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 6h.

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