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How to get fromNelson to Vancouver, BCby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    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
    3h 56m
    $363–669

  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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    4h 12m
    $66–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kaslo
    10h 20m
    $190–250

  4. Drive 643.2 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Vancouver, BCcar car 643.2 km
    8h 7m
    $127–184

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

    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
    6h 35m
    $525–805

  6. 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YLW - YVR
    8h 32m
    $163–399

  7. Bus via Kelowna

    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
    11h 48m

Nelson to Vancouver, BC by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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