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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYZ - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 10m
    $233–910

  2. Train, drive, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $970–2,192

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    6. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 9h
    $852–1,614

  4. Drive 3,622.6 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Nelsoncar car 3,622.6 km
    42h 32m
    $721–1,041

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 15m
    $380–1,215

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 7m
    $541–1,157

  7. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,018–2,338

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 12h
    $1,222–2,300

Toronto to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,009.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Nelson. However, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 a train from Toronto Union Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 6h.

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