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How to get fromNelson to Kitimatby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCG - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus bus
    8h 15m
    $147–807

  2. Drive  1,634.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Kitimatcar car 1,634.7 km
    20h 27m
    $296–427

  3. 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 Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YLW - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus bus
    11h 29m
    $215–771

  4. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXC - YXT
    4. Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus bus
    11h 38m
    $186–938

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

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Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Kitimat. However, you can take the bus to Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, then take the bus to S Lahakas at 780 Blk. Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Kitimat in around 20h 27m.

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