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How to get fromNelson to West Vancouverby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to West Vancouver 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
    5h 5m
    $366–688

  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
    5h 20m
    $69–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus Kaslo
    10h 44m
    $249–319

  4. Drive 665.4 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to West Vancouvercar car 665.4 km
    8h 27m
    $131–188

  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
    7h 43m
    $528–824

  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
    9h 51m
    $440–772

  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
    13h 41m

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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