There are 8 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYZ - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
15h 18m$232–883Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 7h$1,090–2,328Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
3d 9h$820–1,464Drive 3,616.7 km
- Drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelsoncar 3,616.7 km
42h 20m$711–1,026Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYZ - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
10h 47m$412–1,185Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYZ - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
11h 42m$540–1,186Fly to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YYZ - YZZ
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus
9h 51m$611–1,390Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
4d 14h$1,199–2,362
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $900 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Toronto Pearson Airport and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) and Nelson is 2985 km. The road distance is 3616.7 km.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $800 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson, including transfers.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Nelson is 3h behind Toronto Airport (YYZ). It is currently 3:28 PM in Toronto Airport (YYZ) and 12:28 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson is 3617 km. It takes approximately 42h 20m to drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Nelson.
What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Regina, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Trail Airport via Regina, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
Bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $55–70
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