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

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There are 7 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 - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    20h 55m

  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 58m
    $120–573

  3. Drive  1,387 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Nelsoncar car 1,387 km
    16h 54m
    $249–359

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    20h 55m

  5. 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 - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    22h 38m

  6. 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
    9h 15m
    $282–915

  7. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 28m
    $192–587

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Nelson Visitor Centre via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 20h 55m.

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