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How to get fromSaskatoon to Nelsonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saskatoon to Nelson by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YXE - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 12m
    $308–997

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXE - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    7h 42m
    $138–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 44m
    $286–435

  4. Drive  1,145.2 km

    1. Drive from Saskatoon to Nelsoncar car 1,145.2 km
    13h 29m
    $232–336

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXE - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    8h 36m
    $441–976

  6. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    22h 56m

  7. Bus via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary Downtown SE - 11 Ave SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    23h 39m
    $293–429

Saskatoon to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 Regina, 14th Ave @ Broad St, Quance St @ Vic Square Mall, Regina, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 20h 44m.

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