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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Lake Louise

    best
    1. Take the train from Valemount to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Vernon - Esso Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    19h 11m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Valemount to Shelter Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Galena Bay to Nelsoncar car
    10h 18m
    $128–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valemount to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    27h 7m

  4. Drive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Valemount to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car car
    2. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWL - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    25h 28m
    $181–766

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Valemount to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    19h 47m

  6. Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Valemount Petro Canada to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXS - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 39m
    $382–871

  7. Drive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Valemount to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car car
    2. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YWL - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    13h 24m
    $676–1,436

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

What companies run services between Valemount, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Valemount to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Jasper, walk to Jasper, AB, take the bus to Lake Louise Village South, walk to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, take the bus to Vernon - Esso Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valemount to Nelson Visitor Centre via Jasper, Kamloops, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 27h 7m.

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