There are 7 ways to get from Surrey to Nelson by bus, subway, plane, or car
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Line 321 bus, subway, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
5h 27m$62–394Bus
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
11h 31m$196–264Drive 622 km
- Drive from Surrey to Nelsoncar 622 km
7h 46m$126–182Line 321 bus, subway, fly to Trail Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
5h 53m$434–726Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 33m$534–816Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
10h 7m$174–368Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus Hwy.3/33.R
12h 57m
Surrey to Nelson by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Nelson is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Nelson is to line 321 bus and subway and fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Surrey to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Newton Exchange @ Bay 8 and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Surrey and Nelson is 496 km. The road distance is 622 km.
The best way to get from Surrey to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Surrey to Nelson, including transfers.
Surrey to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station.
Surrey to Nelson bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surrey to Nelson is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Surrey to Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Surrey, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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