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How to get fromWellington to Nelsonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Nelson by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane WLG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    27h 52m
    $922–2,369

  2. Fly Wellington to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane WLG - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 19m
    $660–2,312

  3. Fly Wellington to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane WLG - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    21h 57m
    $942–3,119

  4. Fly Wellington to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane WLG - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    29h 29m
    $1,003–2,373

  5. Fly Wellington to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane WLG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    25h 6m
    $1,002–3,204

  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PPQ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    24h 30m
    $764–2,588

  7. Fly Wellington to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane WLG - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    28h 15m
    $760–2,452

Wellington (WLG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,361.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 52m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna International Airport, take the shuttle to Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, walk to Kelowna, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B.

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