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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Lethbridge by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    11h 24m

  2. Drive  535 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Lethbridgecar car 535 km
    6h 25m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    19h 12m

  4. 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    11h 34m

  5. 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    9h 37m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Lethbridge, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 19h 12m.

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