There are 5 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Calgary by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
5h 49m$209–876Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
6h 29m$84–475Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
9h 50m$140–190Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgarycar
8h 38m$97–150Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
8h 34m$166–745
Nelson, BC to Calgary by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Calgary is to car ferry and drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Calgary is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Calgary is 473 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Nelson, BC to Calgary, including transfers.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Nelson, BC. It is currently 4:04 AM in Nelson, BC and 5:04 AM in Calgary.
There are 875+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE once a week. Tickets cost $140–190 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- 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/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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