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How to get fromNelson to Canmoreby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Solara Resort Canmorebus bus
    11h 26m
    $246–343

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Canmorecar car
    7h 43m
    $82–119

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

    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BCbus bus
    7h 21m
    $444–1,086

  4. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Canmorebus bus Kelowna
    14h 38m

  5. 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 to Canmore, BCbus bus
    8h
    $165–590

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus 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 to Canmore, BCbus bus
    10h 5m
    $237–800

Nelson to Canmore by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Solara Resort Canmore via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT in around 11h 26m.

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