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

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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
    32h 53m
    $613–2,201

  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
    21h 43m
    $580–1,825

  3. Train, 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
    23h 8m
    $805–2,693

  4. 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, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    24h 18m
    $800–1,948

  5. 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 Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 39m
    $915–2,903

  6. 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 42m
    $663–2,241

  7. 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 39m
    $756–1,762

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,690.3 km
  • Duration: 32h 53m

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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