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How to get fromAustin to Nelsonby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car ferry, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane AUS - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h 34m
    $217–868

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 18h
    $948–1,337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,468–3,917

  4. Drive  3,431.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Nelsoncar car 3,431.1 km
    34h 25m
    $615–888

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane AUS - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 43m
    $245–1,106

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane AUS - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    11h 59m
    $282–1,063

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane AUS - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 54m
    $292–980

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane AUS - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    15h 32m
    $325–1,339

  9. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DFW - GEG
    4. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    12h 56m
    $356–860

Austin to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,839.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Nelson via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 18h.

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