| How
To Get To Nelson By Vehicle:
Vancouver, B.C., Canada: From
Vancouver, BC travel along Hwy #1 to the highway junction in
the community of Hope, B.C. At the highway junction there are
three highway routes leading into the interior of BC. Hwy #3,
Hwy #97 and Hwy #5. Our preferred route is Highway #3 traveling east from
Hope to Osoyoos to Castlegar. From Castlegar take highway #3a to Nelson.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Travel
Hwy #1 Hwy west to Banff National Park and then continue to
the provincial border of British Columbia. Continue driving
west on Hwy #1 to the community of Golden, BC. In Golden travel
Highway #93/#95 south to Cranbrook, BC. From Cranbrook travel south on Hwy #3/#95 to Creston. From Creston travel north on Highway #3a to the Kootenay Bay - Balfour river ferry. From Balfour travel south west on Highway #3a to Nelson.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Travel
Hwy #16 from Alberta to Jasper National Park and Mt. Robson
Provincial Park. Continue driving the mountain highway to the
junction of Hwy #1 and Hwy #16. Take Hwy #16 south through the
Banff National Park. At Lake Louise head west on Highway #1
to Golden. In Golden travel Highway #93/95 south to Cranbrook,
BC. From Cranbrook travel south on Hwy #3/#95 to Creston. From Creston travel north on Highway #3a to the Kootenay Bay - Balfour river ferry. From Balfour travel south west on Highway #3a to Nelson.
Spokane Washington, U.S.A.: From
Spokane, Washington travel Highway #90 east to Dalton Gardens,
Idaho. From Dalton continue north on Highway #95 to Sandpoint
and Bonners Ferry and then to the Canada/USA Border. Cross the
border and drive towards Creston, BC, Canada. From Creston travel north on Highway #3a to the Kootenay Bay - Balfour river ferry. From Balfour travel south west on Highway #3a to Nelson.
| Golden,
BC, Canada |
394 Kms |
245 Mi. |
| Revelstoke,
BC, Canada |
246 Kms |
153 Mi. |
| Kimberley,
BC, Canada |
253 Kms |
157 Mi. |
| Cranbrook,
BC, Canada |
221 Kms |
137 Mi. |
| Creston,
BC, Canada |
114 Kms |
71 Mi. |
| Radium
Hot Springs, BC, Canada |
364 Kms |
226 Mi. |
| Trail, BC, Canada |
67 Kms |
42 Mi. |
| Osoyoos, BC, Canada |
261 Kms |
162 mi. |
| Vernon,
BC, Canada |
339 Kms |
211 Mi. |
| Kelowna,
BC, Canada |
338
Kms |
210
Mi. |
| Salmon
Arm, BC, Canada |
346 Kms |
215 Mi. |
| Kamloops,
BC, Canada |
454
Kms |
282
Mi. |
| Prince
George, BC, Canada |
978 Kms |
608 Mi. |
| Victoria,
BC, Canada |
695 Kms |
432 Mi. |
| Vancouver,
BC, Canada |
657
Kms |
408
Mi. |
| Whistler,
BC, Canada |
777 Kms |
483 Mi. |
| Calgary,
Alberta, Canada |
624
Kms |
388
Mi. |
| Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada |
919
Kms |
571
Mi |
| Seattle,
Washington, USA |
688
Kms |
428
Mi. |
How
To Get To Nelson By Air:
Recreational, pleasure and charter planes access the 2800 foot paved runway in Nelson , BC. There is also a helicopter pad used by local helicopter companies. Airport is within walking distance of downtown stores and shops. Nearest commercial flights operate out of the Castlegar Airport. |
