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How to get fromWest Vancouver to Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from West 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
    5h 1m
    $62–354

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    12h 12m
    $199–271

  3. Drive 671.6 km

    1. Drive from West Vancouver to Nelsoncar car 671.6 km
    8h 20m
    $132–190

  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
    5h 40m
    $364–681

  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
    8h 9m
    $524–816

  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
    10h 1m
    $439–761

  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
    14h 11m

West Vancouver to Nelson by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between West Vancouver, BC, 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.

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