There are 7 ways to get from Saskatoon to Nelson by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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$343–995Fly 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 42m$133–649Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
22h 8mDrive 1,145.2 km
- Drive from Saskatoon to Nelsoncar 1,145.2 km
13h 29m$232–335Fly 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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
8h 47m$632–886Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
22h 33m$299–460Bus via Calgary #2
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
23h 20m$294–431
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Nelson is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Saskatoon Downtown and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
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 Calgary which takes 22h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Saskatoon to Nelson, including transfers.
Saskatoon to Nelson bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon Downtown station.
Saskatoon to Nelson bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Nelson is 1h behind Saskatoon. It is currently 11:44 PM in Saskatoon and 10:44 PM 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 Downtown to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $160–850
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $190–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–150
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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