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How to get fromNelson to Burnabyby bus, plane, car, subway, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Burnaby by bus, plane, car, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

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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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    4h 29m
    $69–426

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to New Westminsterbus bus Kaslo - Vancouver
    10h 35m
    $194–249

  3. Drive  632.1 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Burnabycar car 632.1 km
    7h 58m
    $114–164

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YLW - YVR
    8h 26m
    $187–440

  5. Bus, line 98 bus to Trail Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay A to Cedar Ave at Spokane Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    4. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 to Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    5h 49m
    $274–536

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

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    7h 23m
    $413–657

  7. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus Ebus
    11h 36m

Nelson to Burnaby by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Burnaby, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson to New Westminster twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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