There are 4 ways to get from Lethbridge to Nelson by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
10h 42mDrive 534.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lethbridge to Nelsoncar 534.6 km
6h 25m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
17h 54mBus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- 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
12h 23m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lethbridge to Nelson is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lethbridge to Nelson is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lethbridge to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Lethbridge and Nelson is 613 km. The road distance is 534.6 km.
The best way to get from Lethbridge to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Lethbridge to Nelson, including transfers.
Lethbridge to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal station.
Lethbridge to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Nelson is 1h behind Lethbridge. It is currently 4:36 AM in Lethbridge and 3:36 AM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Lethbridge to Nelson is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lethbridge to Nelson.
What companies run services between Lethbridge, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Nelson Visitor Centre via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- 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
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