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There are 7 ways to get from Red Deer to Nelson by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 20m

  2. Drive 747.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Nelsoncar car 747.8 km
    8h 49m
    $149–214

  3. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    7h 57m
    $405–1,061

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus bus Edmonton
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    13h 16m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus Edmonton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    13h 41m
    $222–321

  6. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 30m
    $478–943

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 32m
    $475–1,126

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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  • Distance: 813.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, Sb 1 St Se @ 7 Av Se, Sb 1 St Se @ 8 Av Se, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, and Claresholm, AB in around 12h 20m.

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