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How to get fromToronto to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Nelson by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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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 59m
    $217–884

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d
    $2,175–3,634

  3. Drive  3,622.6 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Nelsoncar car 3,622.6 km
    42h 19m
    $654–945

  4. 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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 59m
    $300–834

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - 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
    13h 28m
    $261–1,170

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Abbotsfordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford to Nelsonbus bus
    4d 6h
    $1,305–2,379

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    4d 11h
    $1,222–2,300

Toronto to Nelson by train, car, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$2,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,009.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

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 via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d.

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