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How to get fromRichmond to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    2h 48m
    $53–337

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    11h 53m
    $196–264

  3. Drive 652.3 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Nelsoncar car 652.3 km
    8h 10m
    $129–186

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3h 26m
    $363–593

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5h 55m
    $520–759

  6. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    14h 1m

Richmond to Nelson by subway and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h.

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