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

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

    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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YXC - YUL
    10h 58m
    $573–1,295

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YCG - YUL
    9h 47m
    $269–1,009

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hope, BC to Field, BCbus bus
    3. Drive from Field, BC to Saskatchewan Crossing, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Saskatchewan Crossing, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    4d 6h
    $1,148–2,331

  4. Drive 3,919.8 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Montrealcar car 3,919.8 km
    46h 31m
    $774–1,118

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYC - YUL
    16h 4m
    $450–1,147

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YZZ - YUL
    9h 25m
    $351–1,409

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the train from Agassiz to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4d 11h
    $1,282–2,555

Nelson to Montreal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,407.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Montreal. However, you can take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, then take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Montreal, QC via Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue, Hope, BC, Field, BC, Saskatchewan Crossing, AB, Jasper, AB, Jasper, Toronto (Union Station), and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 6h.

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