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There are 10 ways to get from Nelson to Toronto 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YXC - YYZ
    10h 59m
    $388–1,304

  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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YCG - YYZ
    9h 39m
    $244–968

  3. Bus, drive, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    3. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 9h
    $851–1,746

  4. Drive  3,620.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Torontocar car 3,620.7 km
    42h 31m
    $721–1,041

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YLW - YYZ
    11h 50m
    $271–818

  6. 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YYC - YYZ
    16h 3m
    $385–1,106

  7. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YZZ - YYZ
    9h 17m
    $356–1,218

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    3. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,019–2,332

  9. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,222–2,690

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the train from Agassiz to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    4d 4h
    $1,162–2,205

Nelson to Toronto by bus, train, and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,078.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Toronto, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Toronto. 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, then take the train to Toronto Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Toronto via Pincher Creek, AB, Logan Pass, Apgar Visitor Center, West Glacier Amtrak, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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