There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Claresholm by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Claresholm, ABbus Kaslo
7h 20m$160–210Drive 519.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Claresholmcar 519.4 km
6h 13m$106–152Bus, fly
- 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
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Claresholm - Shell Stationbus
7h 49m
Nelson to Claresholm by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Claresholm is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Claresholm is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Claresholm, AB. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Nelson and Claresholm is 534 km. The road distance is 519.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Claresholm without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $210.
The bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Claresholm, AB takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Nelson to Claresholm bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to Claresholm bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Claresholm, AB station.
Claresholm is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 8:16 AM in Nelson and 9:16 AM in Claresholm.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Claresholm is 519 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Nelson to Claresholm.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Claresholm, AB, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Claresholm, AB once a week. Tickets cost $160–210 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Claresholm, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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