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How to get fromWhistler to Nelsonby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Nelson by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    22h 32m
    $908–3,212

  2. Bus, fly to Picton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Picton (PCN)plane plane YVR - PCN
    3. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 9m
    $771–2,563

  3. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YVR - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 54m
    $1,071–3,863

  4. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YVR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    27h 37m
    $1,260–3,413

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,968.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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