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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BOS - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 12m
    $490–1,511

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BOS - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    19h 38m
    $311–1,141

  3. 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
    $1,349–2,688

  4. Drive 4,540.6 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Nelsoncar car 4,540.6 km
    47h 7m
    $901–1,301

  5. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane BOS - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h 49m
    $321–1,129

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BOS - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 44m
    $819–1,703

  7. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane BOS - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 26m
    $486–1,593

  8. 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 3h
    $1,320–2,593

Boston to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,739.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Nelson. However, you can fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. 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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