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How to get fromNelson to Goldenby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Golden by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Goldenbus bus Kelowna
    12h 37m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Goldencar car
    7h 38m
    $67–104

  3. Bus, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Golden, BCshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $568–1,190

  4. Bus via Queensland

    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 4 Ave SE to Goldenbus bus Cal-Van
    14h 45m
    $231–338

  5. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Goldenbus bus
    12h 7m
    $414–736

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 710.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Golden via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 12h 37m.

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