There are 7 ways to get from Fernie to Nelson by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- 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 19m$1,647–5,569Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- 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
37h 20m$1,256–4,098Bus 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
27h 15m$1,439–4,579Bus, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Claresholm, ABbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YYC - NSN
27h 51mBus 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
28h 52m$1,453–4,830Bus 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
28h 36m$1,459–4,628Bus 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
32h$1,342–4,780
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $1,200 - $4,100 and takes 37h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 26h 19m and costs $1,600 - $6,000.
The distance between Fernie and Nelson is 12423 km.
It takes approximately 26h 19m to get from Fernie to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 18h ahead of Fernie. It is currently 6:21 PM in Fernie and 12:21 PM in Nelson.
There are 331+ 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 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nelson Airport via Seattle, Honolulu, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Calgary International Airport, San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Calgary International Airport, San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Calgary International Airport, San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Claresholm, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- 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
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- 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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