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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    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 16m
    $174–682

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 4h

  3. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 19h
    $777–1,171

  4. Drive  2,964.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Nelsoncar car 2,964.3 km
    30h 20m
    $598–864

  5. Fly 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
    18h 42m
    $187–810

  6. Fly 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 24m
    $504–1,227

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ORD - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 22m
    $319–1,052

  8. Fly 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 42m
    $234–807

Chicago to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 19h.

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