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

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YCG - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    11h 21m
    $227–923

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    3d 3h
    $2,188–3,656

  3. Drive  3,526.2 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Barriecar car 3,526.2 km
    41h 12m
    $595–859

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YLW - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    13h 4m
    $315–887

  5. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YXC - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    12h 55m
    $265–1,251

  6. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,962–3,020

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    4d 11h
    $1,207–2,363

Nelson to Barrie by bus, train, and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,074.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Barrie, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Barrie. However, you can take the bus to Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Toronto Pearson Airport, then take the bus to Barrie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Allandale Waterfront GO via Vancouver, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Union Station GO in around 3d 3h.

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