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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Canmore by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Sicamous

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vernon - Esso Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    13h 9m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Canmorecar car
    7h 43m
    $71–109

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    9h 37m
    $155–590

  4. Bus

    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 Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus Ebus
    14h 40m

  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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    9h 47m
    $243–764

  6. 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    7h 51m
    $299–831

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Canmore, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Canmore - Northwind Hotel via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Vernon - Esso Station, and Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way in around 13h 9m.

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