There are 4 ways to get from Castlegar to Nelson, BC by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlegar to Nelsonbus Vancouver - Kaslo
30 min$55–75Drive 43.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlegar to Nelson, BCcar 43.5 km
36 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlegar to Nelson, BCtaxi 43.5 km
36 min$130–170Bus via Castlegar
- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
55 min$26–30
Castlegar to Nelson, BC by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Nelson, BC is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Nelson, BC is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlegar and arriving at Nelson. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Castlegar and Nelson, BC is 43 km. The road distance is 43.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Nelson, BC without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Castlegar to Nelson takes 30 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Castlegar to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Castlegar station.
Castlegar to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Nelson, BC is 43 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Castlegar to Nelson, BC.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson, BC.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Castlegar to Nelson twice a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Castlegar to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
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