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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Toronto by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

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    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 54m
    $224–868

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station 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
    3d 2h
    $1,955–3,007

  3. Drive  3,620.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Torontocar car 3,620.7 km
    42h 18m
    $649–937

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YLW - YYZ
    11h 37m
    $302–832

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

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YXC - YYZ
    11h 27m
    $263–1,249

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4d 8h
    $1,195–2,347

Nelson to Toronto by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,012.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 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 to Toronto via Vancouver, Everett Bus Stop, Everett Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 3d 2h.

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