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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Red Deer by car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Drive  748.2 km

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    1. Drive from Nelson to Red Deercar car 748.2 km
    8h 50m
    $136–196

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar car
    9h 19m
    $202–704

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YLW - YEG
    3. Drive from Edmonton-Airport-YEG to Red Deercar car
    9h 31m
    $215–494

  4. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar car
    7h 22m
    $258–771

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can drive from Nelson to Red Deer in around 8h 50m.

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