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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Nelson, BCby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3h 26m
    $356–614

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2h 57m
    $53–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    11h 53m
    $196–264

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Nelson, BCrideshare rideshare 654.3 km
    8h 11m

  5. Drive 654.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nelson, BCcar car 654.3 km
    8h 11m
    $129–186

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5h 55m
    $519–758

  7. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    13h 22m

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nelson, BC by subway and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.

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