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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Nelsonby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YGG - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    5h 13m
    $40–255

  2. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YGG - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    6h 7m
    $317–592

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YGG - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 28m
    $263–436

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

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YGG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    10h 32m
    $202–537

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YGG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 21m
    $395–662

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Nelson. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 bus to Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Trail Airport (YZZ), take the taxi to Trail, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC.

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