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How to get fromRed Deer to Nelsonby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Red Deer to Nelson by car, plane, or bus

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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
    $150–216

  2. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    7h 1m
    $402–934

  3. 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 16m
    $202–716

  4. 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 25m
    $215–543

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest 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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