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How to get fromCalgary to Nelson, BCby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    7h 29m
    $91–481

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    8h 37m
    $86–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus Hwy.3/33.R
    14h 29m

  4. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 1m
    $178–663

  5. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    7h 15m
    $233–707

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Nelson, BC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Nelson Visitor Centre via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 14h 29m.

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