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How to get fromAmerica to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from America to Nelson by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    33h 42m
    $664–1,795

  2. Train, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    23h 48m
    $571–1,819

  3. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    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. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    21h 36m
    $635–2,328

  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 Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    22h 8m
    $859–2,515

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,690.3 km
  • Duration: 33h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from America to Nelson. 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 Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. 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 Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Bernard Ave at Richter St, take the line 10 bus to Orchard Park Exchange Bay E, then take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre.

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