There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- 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 Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXC - YQU
8h 58m$917–1,163Drive 1,095.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Grande Prairiecar 1,095.4 km
14h 10m$223–322Bus
- 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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
19h 12mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YLW - YQU
10h 30m$251–1,341Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YYC - YQU
12h 30m$469–1,065Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride to Edmonton - Southgate LRT-Bus Stop 22180bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus
19h 45m$281–483Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Kingsway LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie - 113 Stbus
22h 55m$340–497
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie is to bus and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $900 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Nelson and Grande Prairie is 902 km. The road distance is 1095.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Nelson to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 12:23 AM in Nelson and 1:23 AM in Grande Prairie.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Grande Prairie is 1095 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Nelson to Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave 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, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–950
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- 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
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 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 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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