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How to get fromBellingham to Nelsonby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Nelson by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Abbotsford to Nelsonbus bus Vancouver - Kaslo
    9h 46m
    $177–240

  2. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    6h 46m
    $96–420

  3. Drive  615.3 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Nelsoncar car 615.3 km
    7h 56m
    $111–160

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    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 Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    7h 30m
    $371–640

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    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
    8h 9m
    $341–593

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Abbotsford to Nelson twice a week. Tickets cost $170–230 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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