There are 7 ways to get from St. Albert to Nelson by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YEG - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
8h 34m$111–567Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus Edm-Cgy / ...
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary / ...
15h 53m$235–321Drive 913.3 km
- Drive from St. Albert to Nelsoncar 913.3 km
10h 39m$182–263Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
10h 50m$293–1,009Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
10h 45m$203–571Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus Red Arrow
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary / ...
16h 23mBus #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus FlixBus 2720 / ...
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary / ...
16h 28m$234–325
St. Albert to Nelson by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Albert to Nelson is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Albert to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Albert station to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW, Calgary - Airport YYC, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between St. Albert and Nelson is 615 km. The road distance is 913.3 km.
The best way to get from St. Albert to Nelson without a car is to bus via Calgary Airport (YYC) which takes 15h 53m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from St. Albert to Nelson, including transfers.
St. Albert to Nelson bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW station.
St. Albert to Nelson bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at YYC-Calgary International Airport station.
Nelson is 1h behind St. Albert. It is currently 1:38 PM in St. Albert and 12:38 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Albert to Nelson is 913 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from St. Albert to Nelson.
What companies run services between St. Albert, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via 101 Street & 103A Avenue, Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW, YYC-Calgary International Airport, Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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