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How to get fromNew Westminster to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Westminster to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4h 46m
    $59–347

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    10h
    $190–250

  3. Drive 632 km

    1. Drive from New Westminster to Nelsoncar car 632 km
    7h 49m
    $125–181

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    5h 25m
    $361–674

  5. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    7h 54m
    $521–809

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 46m
    $436–754

New Westminster to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h.

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