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There are 9 ways to get from Ajax to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planeYYZ - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
    18h 39m
    $222–914

  2. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeYYZ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
    14h 4m
    $212–759

  3. Train, drive, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    2d 8h
    $450–1,192

  4. Drive 3,621.7 km

    1. Drive from Ajax to Nelsoncar3,621.7 km
    43h 24m
    $721–1,041

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeYYZ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    13h 18m
    $234–1,101

  6. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYYZ - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    18h 25m
    $238–731

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtraktrain
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    2d 11h
    $457–1,143

  8. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    2d 13h
    $473–1,259

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    4d 14h
    $509–851

Ajax to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ajax, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ajax to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ajax GO to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 8h.

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