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How to get fromNelson to Grande Prairieby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YLW - YQU
    10h 25m
    $281–1,341

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YCG - YXJ
    3. Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar car
    16h 9m
    $180–860

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus 74
    2. Drive from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Galena Baycar car
    3. Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Shelter Bay to Revelstokecar car
    5. Take the bus from Revelstoke to Canmorebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus bus
    22h 10m
    $218–387

  4. Drive  1,095.4 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Grande Prairiecar car 1,095.4 km
    14h 10m
    $196–283

  5. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YXC - YQU
    8h 51m
    $232–1,558

  6. Bus, bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    3. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YYF - YQU
    14h 6m
    $303–1,544

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus bus
    25h 4m

  8. Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus bus
    25h 45m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Grande Prairie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 948.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 25h 4m.

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