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How to get fromNelson to Duncanby bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Duncan by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YZZ - YYJ
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $557–965

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YCG - YCD
    7h 27m
    $78–478

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Beverly Stbus bus 70
    15h 19m

  4. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YCG - YYJ
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $230–585

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YLW - YYJ
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $646–969

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    10h 6m
    $469–872

  7. Bus, ferry via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Beverly Stbus bus 70
    16h 55m

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 584.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Duncan. However, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), then take the taxi to Duncan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Canada Ave at Beverly St via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, and Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch in around 15h 19m.

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