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How to get fromNelson to Whitehorseby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Whitehorse by bus, plane, or car

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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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YCG - YXY
    8h 22m
    $155–755

  2. Drive 2,625.2 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Whitehorsecar car 2,625.2 km
    32h 38m
    $519–750

  3. 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YXC - YXY
    10h 37m
    $539–1,141

  4. 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YLW - YXY
    11h 36m
    $352–705

  5. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YZZ - YXY
    6h 50m
    $477–1,205

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

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Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Whitehorse, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Whitehorse. 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, then fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY). Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Whitehorse in around 32h 38m.

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