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How to get fromChicago to Nelsonby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h 49m
    $239–977

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 22m
    $159–627

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    5. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,711–2,587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 19h
    $834–1,243

  5. Drive  2,964.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Nelsoncar car 2,964.3 km
    30h 20m
    $538–777

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ORD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    21h 21m
    $167–760

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    10h 16m
    $434–917

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Nelsoncar car
    11h 37m
    $224–747

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ORD - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    14h 45m
    $188–793

Chicago to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,694 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nelson via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 19h.

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