There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Edson by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Aldergrove
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Edson - 52 Stbus
18h 15mDrive 833.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Edsoncar 833.8 km
11h 12m$169–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edsontrain
26h 44mBus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Intl Airport to Edson - 52 Stbus
11h 22m$369–1,081Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Edsonbus
18h 33m$286–413Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YLW - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Intl Airport to Edson - 52 Stbus
12h 8m$251–626
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Edson is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Edson is to drive which takes 11h 12m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Edson. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Edson - 52 St via Nb 24 St Se @ 114 Av Se, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Southgate Transit Centre and Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Nelson and Edson is 1171 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Edson without a car is to bus via Aldergrove which takes 18h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 15m to get from Nelson to Edson, including transfers.
Nelson to Edson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to Edson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Edson is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 7:50 AM in Nelson and 8:50 AM in Edson.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Edson is 834 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Nelson to Edson.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Edson, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Edson - 52 St via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nb 24 St Se @ 114 Av Se, Wb 6 Av Sw @ 5 St Sw, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Southgate Transit Centre, and Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- 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
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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