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How to get fromSydney to Nelsonby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Nelson by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SYD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 24m
    $624–2,126

  2. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SYD - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    23h 36m
    $616–1,988

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SYD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    25h 18m
    $1,071–1,750

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane SYD - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    28h 23m
    $794–2,659

  5. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SYD - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    28h 2m
    $742–2,177

  6. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane SYD - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    21h 42m
    $869–2,846

  7. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SYD - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 21m
    $1,017–1,987

  8. Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane SYD - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    30h 27m
    $976–2,860

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,924.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 24m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Nelson. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Bernard Ave at Richter St, take the line 10 bus to Orchard Park Exchange Bay E, then take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre.

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