There are 6 ways to get from Regina to Nelson by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YQR - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
8h 21m$144–689Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
- Take the bus from Banff to Revelstokebus
- Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar
- Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry
- Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar
- Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus 74
24h 38m$236–363Drive 1,157.4 km
- Drive from Regina to Nelsoncar 1,157.4 km
13h 2m$196–282Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQR - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
8h 57m$264–836Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YQR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
8h 50m$200–885Bus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
25h 22m
Regina (YQR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Regina to Nelson is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Regina to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Regina to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Regina and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Vernon - Esso Station, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Regina and Nelson is 979 km. The road distance is 1157.4 km.
The best way to get from Regina to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 25h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Regina to Nelson, including transfers.
Regina to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Regina station.
Regina to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calgary station.
Nelson is 1h behind Regina. It is currently 4:16 AM in Regina and 3:16 AM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Regina to Nelson is 1157 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Regina to Nelson.
What companies run services between Regina, SK, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Regina to Nelson Visitor Centre via Calgary, NB Anderson CTrain Station, WB 7 Street SW Station, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Vernon - Esso Station, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Regina to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Regina to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Regina to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Regina to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Regina to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Regina to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Regina to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Regina to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 587 968 5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Banff to Revelstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–100
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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