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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Fernie by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NSN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    27h 24m
    $972–3,263

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    34h 26m
    $912–2,870

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    24h 20m
    $1,122–4,058

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane NSN - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    27h 5m
    $1,037–3,858

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    26h 52m
    $1,233–4,199

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    27h 25m
    $1,307–4,373

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    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 bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    29h 19m
    $975–3,366

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,825.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Fernie. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, walk to EB 6 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Anderson LRT Station, take the line 96 bus to WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, walk to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, then take the bus to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave. Alternatively, 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), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave.

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