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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YUL - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    18h 49m
    $277–1,107

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d

  3. Drive 3,918.6 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to Nelsoncar car 3,918.6 km
    46h 35m
    $774–1,117

  4. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YUL - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 13m
    $569–1,299

  5. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 36m
    $632–1,553

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YUL - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 47m
    $439–1,214

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 20h
    $1,200–2,453

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,342.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Nelson. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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 Montréal to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, AB, Calgary Downtown, AB, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, and Claresholm, AB in around 4d.

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