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How to get fromNelson to Jasper National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Jasper National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Jasper, ABshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $449–1,086

  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 Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABcar car
    9h 1m
    $96–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus Westbound
    17h 27m
    $341–433

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Jasper, ABshuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $526–1,154

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YLW - YEG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Edmonton Airport to Jasper, ABshuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $531–929

Nelson to Jasper National Park by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Jasper National Park, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, Calgary Downtown, AB, and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB in around 17h 27m.

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