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How to get fromVancouver to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4h 13m
    $56–350

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 651.2 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Nelsoncar car 651.2 km
    8h 2m
    $128–185

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    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
    $358–607

  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 by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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.

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