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How to get fromNelson to Edmontonby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Edmonton by bus, 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus Ebus
    13h 54m

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YCG - YEG
    7h 24m
    $113–563

  3. Drive  900.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Edmontoncar car 900.3 km
    10h 25m
    $181–261

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YXC - YEG
    8h 41m
    $297–999

  5. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride to Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NWbus bus Cgy-Edm
    14h 19m
    $225–277

  6. Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus Red Arrow
    14h 59m

  7. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YLW - YEG
    9h 22m
    $201–507

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, WB 4 Street SW Station, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 13h 54m.

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