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How to get fromSmithers to Nelsonby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Nelson by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    22h 13m

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 35m
    $120–573

  3. Drive 1,387 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Nelsoncar car 1,387 km
    17h 1m
    $275–397

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    23h 54m

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

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYD - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 40m
    $302–965

Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,417.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 13m

What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Nelson, BC via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 22h 13m.

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