There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Hinton by bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, drive, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
- Drive from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Galena Baycar
- Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry
- Drive from Shelter Bay to Revelstokecar
- Take the bus from Revelstoke to Lake Louise Villagebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Hintontrain
15h 30mDrive 810.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Hintoncar 810.5 km
10h 32m$145–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Hintontrain
25h 10mBus, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YLW - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Hintonbus
13h 18m$268–649Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Hintonbus
18h 22mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Hintontrain
20h 15mBus, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, train
- 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 a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Hintontrain
14h 51m$277–974
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Hinton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Hinton is to drive which takes 10h 32m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Hinton. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Hinton via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way, Lake Louise Village South and Jasper, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Nelson and Hinton is 793 km. The road distance is 810.5 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Hinton without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Nelson to Hinton, including transfers.
Nelson to Hinton bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Hinton bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Hinton is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 7:04 AM in Nelson and 8:04 AM in Hinton.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Hinton is 810 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Nelson to Hinton.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Hinton, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Hinton via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Lake Louise Village South, and Jasper, AB in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–80
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $21–90
- Economy Plus
- $23–100
Train from Jasper to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–80
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $21–90
- Economy Plus
- $23–100
Train from Jasper to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–80
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $21–90
- Economy Plus
- $23–100
Train from Jasper to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–80
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $21–90
- Economy Plus
- $23–100
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Revelstoke to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Edmonton Airport to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- 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
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
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
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
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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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