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There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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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
    18h 8m
    $218–888

  2. Bus, train

    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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,951–3,007

  3. Drive  3,622 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Nelson, BCcar car 3,622 km
    42h 19m
    $611–882

  4. 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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 59m
    $301–838

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - 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
    13h 29m
    $260–1,173

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    4d 11h
    $1,222–2,300

Toronto to Nelson, BC by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,009.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

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

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

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