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How to get fromBoston to Nelsonby ferry, plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane BOS - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    12h 59m
    $275–1,039

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 17h
    $2,181–3,480

  3. Drive  4,540.6 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Nelsoncar car 4,540.6 km
    47h 7m
    $916–1,323

  4. Ferry, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BOS - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 22m
    $308–1,317

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

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BOS - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 43m
    $460–1,509

  6. Ferry, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BOS - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    17h
    $315–1,041

  7. Ferry, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BOS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 23m
    $375–1,364

  8. Ferry, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane BOS - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 9m
    $540–1,819

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5d 4h
    $1,323–2,561

Boston to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,903.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Nelson. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 17h.

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