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How to get fromNelson to Crawford Bayby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Crawford Bay by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crawford Baycar car
    24h 3m
    $1,021–3,631

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BHE - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    28h 56m
    $821–2,853

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BHE - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crawford Baycar car
    25h 15m
    $982–3,372

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane NSN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    27h 4m
    $860–3,012

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Crawford Baycar car
    33h 47m
    $902–2,775

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Crawford Baycar car
    27h 21m
    $1,212–3,988

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Crawford Baycar car
    34h 15m
    $993–2,947

  8. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BHE - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    4. Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Crawford Baycar car
    35h 27m
    $904–2,788

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,053Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Crawford Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,352.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 3m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Crawford Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Crawford Bay. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Crawford Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Crawford Bay.

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