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How to get fromBainbridge Island to Nelsonby ferry, plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Nelson by ferry, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to King County International Airport, fly to Spokane Felts Field, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane plane BFI - SFF
    3. Drive from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Nelsoncar car
    6h 53m
    $911–2,014

  2. Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    4. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    10h 9m
    $135–536

  3. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    5. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar car
    6. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 18m
    $186–324

  4. Drive 780 km

    1. Drive from Bainbridge Island to Nelsoncar car 780 km
    9h 47m
    $155–223

  5. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 14m
    $236–554

  6. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h
    $706–1,409

  7. Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    4. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 48m
    $437–863

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 26m
    $266–439

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 34m
    $236–354

Bainbridge Island to Nelson by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Nelson. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to 3rd Ave S & S Main St, take the line 124 bus to East Marginal Way S & 16th Ave S, walk to King County International Airport (BFI) airport, fly to Spokane Felts Field (SFF), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Nelson, BC via Seattle, Seattle, Wenatchee Amtrak, Wenatchee, WA, Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office, Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20, and Midway, BC in around 15h 18m.

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