There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetCalgary
10h 36m$140–190Fly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YYC - YCG
7h 18m$87–437Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCKootney Bay to Balfour
8h 36m$99–144Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
7h 8m$204–744Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
9h 31m$187–612
Calgary to Nelson, BC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC is to drive and car ferry which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Nelson, BC. However, there are services departing from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Calgary and Nelson, BC is 671 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC, including transfers.
Calgary to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $140 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 7h 18m.
Calgary to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson, BC is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 10:50 PM in Calgary and 9:50 PM in Nelson, BC.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street once a week. Tickets cost $140–190 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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