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

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

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  1. Fly Greater Moncton International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YQM - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    21h 41m
    $327–1,112

  2. Fly Greater Moncton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQM - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    16h 12m
    $324–1,036

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creekcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3d 14h
    $2,388–3,898

  4. Drive  4,783.8 km

    1. Drive from Moncton to Nelsoncar car 4,783.8 km
    2d 9h
    $954–1,377

  5. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YHZ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    23h 6m
    $404–1,428

  6. Fly Greater Moncton International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 7m
    $484–1,459

  7. Fly Greater Moncton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQM - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 52m
    $399–1,804

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5d 15h
    $1,555–3,233

Moncton to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,946.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 41m

What companies run services between Moncton, NB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Moncton to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Moncton Airport, walk to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moncton to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 3d 14h.

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