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How to get fromFernie to Nelsonby bus, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Fernie to Nelson by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYXC - NSN
    25h 4m
    $1,209–4,238

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYYC - NSN
    28h 31m
    $970–3,252

  3. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeFCA - NSN
    26h 43m
    $1,045–3,665

  4. Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
    3. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYCG - NSN
    35h
    $1,070–3,752

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeYXC - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    29h 36m
    $1,214–4,543

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

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeYXC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    26h 37m
    $1,214–4,493

  7. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYZZ - NSN
    27h 31m
    $1,426–4,686

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Fernie to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to NB Douglas Glen Term south bay, take the line 302 bus to Wb 6 Av @ 1 St Se, walk to NB Macleod TR @ 7 AVE SE, take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.

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