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There are 6 ways to get from America to Nelson by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    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
    32h 42m
    $612–1,895

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    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
    26h 28m
    $804–2,487

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    23h 48m
    $1,009–2,219

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    24h 43m
    $749–1,942

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DUS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    26h 53m
    $837–1,732

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    21h 55m
    $864–2,697

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,690.3 km
  • Duration: 32h 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 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.

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