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How to get fromAmerica to Nelson, BCby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from America to Nelson, BC by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane AMS - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    23h 7m
    $856–2,798

  2. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane AMS - YCG
    33h 1m
    $664–2,306

  3. Train, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane AMS - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    22h 2m
    $896–2,263

  4. Train, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane AMS - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    21h 57m
    $896–3,013

  5. Train, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane AMS - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    28h 41m
    $714–2,246

  6. Train, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AMS - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    25h 38m
    $757–1,867

  7. Train, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AMS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    24h 25m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,788.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 7m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from America to Nelson, BC. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna International Airport, take the shuttle to Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, walk to Kelowna, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC.

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