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How to get fromSquamish to Nelsonby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Squamish to Nelson by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    5h 23m
    $88–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    12h 29m
    $225–330

  3. Drive 714.1 km

    1. Drive from Squamish to Nelsoncar car 714.1 km
    8h 52m
    $141–204

  4. Bus, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    6h 2m
    $380–680

  5. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 30m
    $550–875

  6. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 22m
    $465–820

  7. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 6m

Squamish to Nelson by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Squamish to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Vancouver Downtown, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 12h 29m.

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