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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YOW - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    11h 7m
    $277–1,107

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,227–2,478

  3. Bus, train, drive via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,030–1,987

  4. Drive 3,727.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Nelsoncar car 3,727.7 km
    44h 18m
    $736–1,063

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 26m
    $439–1,399

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 6m
    $589–1,314

  7. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YOW - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h
    $449–1,514

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 18h
    $1,294–2,666

Ottawa to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,203.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Nelson. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 13h.

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