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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Nelson by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    9h 46m
    $178–241

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    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 15m
    $82–427

  3. Drive  620.6 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Nelsoncar car 620.6 km
    7h 48m
    $125–181

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

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    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 55m
    $384–674

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    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
    9h 22m
    $554–859

  6. 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
    $326–603

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    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
    11h 15m
    $464–794

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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, 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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