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

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There are 8 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
    $139–210

  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
    23h 45m
    $185–729

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    21h 37m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Valemount to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    23h 24m
    $418–719

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

    1. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus 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 40m
    $352–771

  8. 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 Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 6m
    $742–1,531

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Valemount to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, and Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue in around 21h 37m.

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