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How to get fromNelson to Rocky Mountain Houseby bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Rocky Mountain House by bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Red Deer - 67 Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Red Deer - 67 St to Rocky Mountain Housetaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $416–523

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Rocky Mountain Housecar car
    10h 22m
    $117–189

  3. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Red Deer to Rocky Mountain Housetaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $569–1,221

  4. Bus, taxi via Red Deer

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn to Rocky Mountain Housetaxi taxi
    13h 37m

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Red Deerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Red Deer to Rocky Mountain Housetaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $391–528

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Red Deer to Rocky Mountain Housetaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $372–885

  7. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YLW - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Red Deerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Red Deer to Rocky Mountain Housetaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $370–740

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Rocky Mountain House.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 902.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Rocky Mountain House. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB City Hall/Bow Valley College, walk to EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, take the line 5 bus to NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, walk to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, take the bus to Red Deer - 67 St, then take the taxi to Rocky Mountain House. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Rocky Mountain House via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 10h 22m.

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