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How to get fromNelson to Barrieby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YXC - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    12h 17m
    $390–1,308

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 56m
    $236–972

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    3. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak 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
    2d 11h
    $823–1,758

  4. Drive  3,526.2 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Barriecar car 3,526.2 km
    41h 14m
    $714–1,031

  5. 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
    12h 53m
    $282–823

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YYC - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    16h 40m
    $362–1,060

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus 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
    $1,178–2,712

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the train from Agassiz to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train Br
    4d 7h
    $1,178–2,227

Nelson to Barrie by bus, train, and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,140.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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 Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 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, BC - 512 Railway Street to Barrie via Pincher Creek, AB, Logan Pass, Apgar Visitor Center, West Glacier Amtrak, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 2d 11h.

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