There are 6 ways to get from Edson to Nelson by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via Calgary
best- Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
18h 27m$284–379Drive 833.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Edson to Nelsoncar 833.4 km
11h 12m$163–235Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
12h 37m$296–927Bus
- Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton - West Edmonton Mallbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
18h 40m$239–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Edson to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
24h 38m$381–595Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
12h 20m$289–785
Edson to Nelson by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edson to Nelson is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edson to Nelson is to drive which takes 11h 12m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edson to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Edson - 52 St and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre, Edmonton, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Edson and Nelson is 1172 km. The road distance is 833.4 km.
The best way to get from Edson to Nelson without a car is to bus via Calgary which takes 18h 27m and costs $280 - $380.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Edson to Nelson, including transfers.
Edson to Nelson bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Edson - 52 St station.
Edson to Nelson bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall station.
Nelson is 1h behind Edson. It is currently 10:34 PM in Edson and 9:34 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Edson to Nelson is 833 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Edson to Nelson.
What companies run services between Edson, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Edson - 52 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, Wb 6 Av Se @ 5 St Se, WB 6 AV SE @ Macleod TR, EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kamloops, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Edson to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $60–80
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edson - 52 St to Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $65–80
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
- 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
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