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How to get fromQuebec to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Quebec 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 Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YQB - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    21h 30m
    $257–1,307

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,166–2,651

  3. Drive  4,150.7 km

    1. Drive from Quebec to Nelsoncar car 4,150.7 km
    2d 1h
    $841–1,214

  4. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQB - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 55m
    $844–1,642

  5. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQB - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 36m

  6. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YQB - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 4m
    $357–1,447

  7. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YQB - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 15m
    $409–1,814

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

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQB - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    15h 51m
    $469–1,599

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 23h
    $1,376–2,971

Quebec to Nelson by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,457.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

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 bus to Sainte-Foy, walk to L'Isle-Dieu, take the line 76 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.

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