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

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There are 6 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 29m
    $148–656

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 24m

  3. Drive  1,021.9 km

    1. Drive from Prince George to Nelsoncar car 1,021.9 km
    12h 36m
    $207–299

  4. 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
    7h 58m
    $295–691

  5. 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
    $790–1,148

  6. Bus via Lac La Hache, BC - Hungry Bear Diner

    1. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Lac La Hache, BC - Hungry Bear Dinerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lac La Hache, BC - Hungry Bear Diner to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 24m

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

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Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Nelson, BC via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 15h 24m.

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