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How to get fromThunder Bay to Nelsonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Nelson by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQT - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 27m
    $346–1,516

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YQT - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    19h 3m
    $209–838

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Fort Macleodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    34h 34m
    $367–635

  4. Drive 2,417.3 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Nelsoncar car 2,417.3 km
    27h 50m
    $477–689

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQT - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h 12m
    $639–1,465

  6. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YQT - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 51m
    $330–1,511

Thunder Bay to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Winnipeg, Regina, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 34h 34m.

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