There are 2 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Cranbrook by bus, car ferry, or car
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Nelson, BC to Cranbrook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Cranbrook is to car ferry and drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Cranbrook is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Cranbrook is 230 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Cranbrook without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Nelson, BC to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson, BC to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North station.
Cranbrook is 1h ahead of Nelson, BC. It is currently 11:05 AM in Nelson, BC and 12:05 PM in Cranbrook.
There are 17+ hotels available in Cranbrook.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North once a week. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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