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How to get fromToronto to Nelson, BCby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Nelson, BC by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYZ - YCG
    16h 57m
    $201–835

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $767–1,737

  3. Drive 3,665.1 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Nelson, BCcar car 3,665.1 km
    41h 41m
    $713–1,029

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 25m
    $253–982

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 6m
    $229–744

  6. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 29m
    $251–662

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 9h
    $699–1,480

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 12h
    $500–809

Toronto to Nelson, BC by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) every 4 hours.

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