There are 7 ways to get from Fernie to Nelson by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YYC - NSN
28h 55m$966–3,147Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane FCA - NSN
26h 56m$994–3,363Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YXC - NSN
25h 5m$1,057–3,435Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane YXC - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
29h 37m$1,112–3,940Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YXC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
26h 37m$1,062–3,490Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YZZ - NSN
27h 31m$1,223–3,782Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YCG - NSN
35h$1,067–3,348
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $950 - $3,200 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 25h 5m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Fernie and Nelson is 12820 km.
It takes approximately 28h 55m to get from Fernie to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 20h ahead of Fernie. It is currently 6:02 AM in Fernie and 2:02 AM in Nelson.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
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 Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB City Hall/Bow Valley College, 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. Alternatively, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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