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How to get fromNelson to North Vancouverby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to North Vancouver by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    4h 13m
    $363–669

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    4h 28m
    $66–389

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry SeaBus
    10h 42m
    $197–256

  4. Drive 646.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to North Vancouvercar car 646.3 km
    8h 8m
    $127–184

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, ferry

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    6h 51m
    $525–805

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YLW - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $437–753

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna
    12h 28m

Nelson to North Vancouver by bus, subway, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and North Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Lonsdale Quay via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Queensway Exchange Bay J, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and East-Van in around 12h 28m.

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