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How to get fromVancouver to Nelson, BCby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, 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
    4h 51m
    $358–667

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    4h 22m
    $56–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    10h 40m
    $190–250

  4. Drive 650.1 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Nelson, BCcar car 650.1 km
    8h
    $129–186

  5. 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
    7h 20m
    $518–802

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 12m
    $433–747

  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
    11h 51m

Vancouver to Nelson, BC by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.

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