There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
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 27m$369–991Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
6h 6m$100–495Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
10h 36m$195–247Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary Airport (YYC)car
8h 41m$102–149Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
8h 22m$446–1,059
Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) is to car ferry and drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC). However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at YYC Airport Domestic Terminal via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE and NB Macleod TR @ 7 AVE SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Nelson and Calgary Airport (YYC) is 455 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC), including transfers.
Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to Calgary Airport (YYC) bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Calgary Airport (YYC) is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 10:46 PM in Nelson and 11:46 PM in Calgary Airport (YYC).
There are 1161+ hotels available in Calgary Airport (YYC).
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Calgary Airport (YYC), 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
- $210–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- 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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