There are 6 ways to get from Saskatoon to Nelson by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YXE - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 12m$474–979Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXE - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
7h 48m$146–654Bus via Regina
- Take the bus from Saskatoon to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
20h 9m$310–450Drive 1,145.2 km
- Drive from Saskatoon to Nelsoncar 1,145.2 km
13h 29m$227–328Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXE - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
9h 7m$640–1,403Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon to Calgarybus FlixBus 2722
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
22h 3m$353–474
Saskatoon to Nelson by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Nelson is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Saskatoon and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Regina and Fort Macleod, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Saskatoon and Nelson is 941 km. The road distance is 1145.2 km.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Nelson without a car is to bus via Regina which takes 20h 9m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Saskatoon to Nelson, including transfers.
Saskatoon to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Saskatoon station.
Saskatoon to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Regina station.
Nelson is 1h behind Saskatoon. It is currently 7:01 AM in Saskatoon and 6:01 AM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Nelson is 1145 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Saskatoon to Nelson.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Saskatoon to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Regina, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saskatoon to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Saskatoon to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
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
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
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