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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Kitimat by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, 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 44m
    $147–807

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus bus 11
    28h 4m

  3. Drive  1,634.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Kitimatcar car 1,634.7 km
    20h 34m
    $326–470

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    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 Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXC - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus bus
    10h 59m
    $311–1,093

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus 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 44m
    $404–1,007

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YZZ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus bus
    8h 2m
    $249–1,007

  7. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YCG - YYD
    3. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus bus
    15h 8m
    $174–668

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 4m.

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