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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Nelsonby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane CIU - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    12h 47m
    $242–936

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Fort Macleodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    45h 10m
    $413–767

  3. Drive 2,943.5 km

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Nelsoncar car 2,943.5 km
    34h 15m
    $582–841

  4. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YAM - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 7m
    $1,169–2,524

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

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YAM - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 22m
    $479–2,059

  6. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane CIU - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    11h 20m
    $297–1,031

  7. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YAM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    15h 24m

Sault Ste. Marie to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,783.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 45h 10m.

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