There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Alberta by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
5h 38m$389–891Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgarycar
8h 38m$102–150Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
9h 50m$190–250Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
7h 59m$166–606Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YLW - YEG
9h 22m$189–544
Nelson to Alberta by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Alberta is to car ferry and drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Alberta is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Alberta station. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Nelson and Alberta is 471 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Nelson to Alberta, including transfers.
Nelson to Alberta bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to Alberta bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 7:11 AM in Nelson and 8:11 AM in Alberta.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE once a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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