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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edmonton to Nelson, BC by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planeYEG - YCG
    7h 39m
    $100–510

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to CalgarybusFlixBus 2720
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetbusCalgary
    15h 3m
    $167–253

  3. Drive 899.5 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Nelson, BCcar899.5 km
    10h 23m
    $175–253

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeYEG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    10h 25m
    $212–798

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeYEG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
    10h 8m
    $216–536

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeYYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    10h 4m
    $268–858

  7. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbusEdmonton
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetbusCalgary
    15h 7m
    $183–255

  8. Bus via Calgary #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbusEdmonton
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetbusCalgary
    15h 23m
    $221–291

  9. Bus via Calgary #3

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT StationbusEdmonton to Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetbusCalgary
    16h 7m
    $210–260

Edmonton to Nelson, BC by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 15h 3m.

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