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How to get fromNelson to Victoriaby bus, plane, train, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Victoria by bus, plane, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YZZ - YYJ
    6h 28m
    $410–758

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YCG - YYJ
    7h 26m
    $63–398

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    12h 12m

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YLW - YYJ
    9h 27m
    $204–450

  5. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YZZ - YWH
    4h 40m
    $537–1,005

  6. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YCG - YWH
    5h 2m
    $85–555

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    16h 7m

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

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Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Victoria. However, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, then take the bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Victoria Harbour via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 12h 12m.

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