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

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DEN - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 20m
    $294–839

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane DEN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 3m
    $177–767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    45h 5m
    $522–880

  4. Drive  1,957.9 km

    1. Drive from Denver to Nelsoncar car 1,957.9 km
    19h 15m
    $392–566

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane DEN - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    8h 44m
    $394–984

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane DEN - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 7m
    $319–1,009

  7. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DEN - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Nelsoncar car
    9h 47m
    $414–814

Denver to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 45h 5m.

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