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

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There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Nelson by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWG - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 15m
    $166–706

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    24h 30m
    $325–503

  3. Drive 1,725.1 km

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Nelsoncar car 1,725.1 km
    19h 5m
    $341–492

  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
    9h 59m
    $698–1,098

  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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 4m
    $538–1,213

  6. 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 Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    26h 32m
    $322–537

Winnipeg to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Winnipeg to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Regina, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 24h 30m.

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