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There are 5 ways to get from Red Deer to Nelson by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive  747.8 km

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    1. Drive from Red Deer to Nelsoncar car 747.8 km
    8h 50m
    $127–183

  2. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 21m
    $198–710

  3. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 30m
    $211–497

  4. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    7h 33m
    $255–767

  5. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YYC - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 33m
    $364–837

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can drive from Red Deer to Nelson in around 8h 50m.

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