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How to get fromNelson to High Riverby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to High River by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to High Riverbus bus Kaslo - Calgary
    8h 3m
    $189–241

  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 High Rivercar car
    7h 55m
    $81–129

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canadabus bus
    8h 51m

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Aldersyde - Petro Canadabus bus
    9h 2m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and High River, AB, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson to High River once a week. Tickets cost $170–230 and the journey takes 8h.

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