There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Kitimat by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YCG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
8h 48m$157–807Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
28h 3mDrive 1,634.7 km
- Drive from Nelson to Kitimatcar 1,634.7 km
20h 34m$324–468Bus 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 Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
11h 3m$331–1,143Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YLW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
11h 52m$404–1,007Bus to Trail Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YZZ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
8h 26m$259–1,007
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Kitimat is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Kitimat is to bus and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Kitimat. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Kitimat City Centre via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC and Lakelse at Skeena Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Nelson and Kitimat is 1044 km. The road distance is 1634.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Kitimat without a car is to bus which takes 28h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Nelson to Kitimat, including transfers.
Nelson to Kitimat bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson to Kitimat bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Kitimat is 1635 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Nelson to Kitimat.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Kitimat City Centre via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Queensway Exchange Bay J, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, BC, Terrance Skeena Mall, and Lakelse at Skeena Mall in around 28h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Trail Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–750
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
Bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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