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How to get fromPrince George to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Prince George to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXS - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    6h 30m
    $148–606

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 13m

  3. Drive 1,021.9 km

    1. Drive from Prince George to Nelsoncar car 1,021.9 km
    12h 36m
    $203–293

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

    1. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YXS - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 19m
    $940–1,248

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXS - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    8h 29m
    $600–1,063

Prince George Airport (YXS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Prince George, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Nelson, BC via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 16h 13m.

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