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How to get fromEdmonton to Nelson, BCby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YEG - YCG
    8h 12m
    $111–561

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Revelstokebus bus
    4. Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar car
    5. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar car
    7. Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus 74
    17h 42m
    $167–296

  3. Drive  899.5 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Nelson, BCcar car 899.5 km
    10h 25m
    $152–219

  4. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 9m
    $198–475

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - 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
    10h 43m
    $170–842

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    18h 3m

  7. Bus via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    18h 49m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    20h 53m

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Nelson Visitor Centre via YYC-Calgary International Airport, Calgary - Airport YYC, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 18h 3m.

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