There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to High River by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to High River, AB - 1103 18 St SEbus Kaslo
8h 3m$189–241Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to High Rivercar
7h 55m$92–140Bus 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canadabus
6h 47mBus 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canadabus
9h 2mBus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canadabus
8h 51m
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to High River is to car ferry and drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to High River is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to High River. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Nelson and High River is 605 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to High River without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Nelson to High River, including transfers.
Nelson to High River bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to High River bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE station.
High River is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 6:36 AM in Nelson and 7:36 AM in High River.
There are 10+ hotels available in High River.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and High River, AB, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE once a week. Tickets cost $170–230 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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