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How to get fromWinnipeg to Nelson, BCby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Winnipeg to Nelson, BC by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWG - YCG
    8h 24m
    $166–806

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    29h 14m
    $374–531

  3. Drive  1,724.5 km

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Nelson, BCcar car 1,724.5 km
    19h 4m
    $350–505

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YWG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    10h
    $328–1,148

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YWG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 35m
    $573–860

  6. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YWG - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 51m
    $293–953

  7. Bus via Southbound St Anne's at Niakwa

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg East to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    31h 15m
    $377–587

Winnipeg to Nelson, BC by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Regina, Calgary, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 29h 14m.

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