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How to get fromBellingham Airport (BLI) to Nelsonby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham Airport (BLI) to Nelson by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    5h 34m
    $93–391

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    10h 58m
    $177–241

  3. Drive 624.4 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham Airport (BLI) to Nelsoncar car 624.4 km
    7h 51m
    $123–178

  4. Bus, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    6h 13m
    $395–648

  5. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 42m
    $555–843

  6. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 34m
    $470–788

  7. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 57m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bellingham Airport (BLI) to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 524.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Bellingham Airport (BLI), USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street twice a week. Tickets cost $170–230 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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