There are 6 ways to get from Quebec to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YQB - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
20h 42m$277–1,307Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 23h$1,406–2,971Drive 4,150.7 km
- Drive from Quebec to Nelsoncar 4,150.7 km
2d 1h$823–1,189Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YQB - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
15h 21m$509–1,599Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQB - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
16h 7m$739–1,664Train, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
4d 23h$1,376–2,971
Quebec to Nelson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Nelson is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,400 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Quebec and Nelson is 3457 km. The road distance is 4150.7 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $1,300 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 20h 42m to get from Quebec to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 11:09 PM in Quebec and 8:09 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Nelson is 4151 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Quebec to Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Quebec to Nelson. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Aérogare, walk to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 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 train from Québec to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Montreal, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Montreal, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Toronto, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Ottawa, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $75–180
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
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