There are 4 ways to get from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
15h 26mDrive 255 km
cheapest- Drive from Coeur d'Alene to Nelsoncar 255 km
3h 38m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak, WAbus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
15h 32mBus via Okanogan
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
16h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Coeur d'Alene and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Spokane, Wenatchee Columbia Station, Omak, WA and Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Coeur d'Alene and Nelson is 818 km. The road distance is 255 km.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson, including transfers.
Coeur d'Alene to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Coeur d'Alene station.
Coeur d'Alene to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coeur d'Alene to Nelson is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson.
There are 28+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Coeur d'Alene to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Spokane Station, Spokane, Wenatchee Columbia Station, Omak, WA, Oroville, WA, and Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St in around 15h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $90–110
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- [email protected]
- Website
- octn.org
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
Bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–65
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