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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane DTW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 13m
    $468–1,598

  2. Fly Detroit to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane DTW - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 59m
    $306–1,206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3d 3h
    $852–1,512

  5. Drive 3,415.6 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Nelsoncar car 3,415.6 km
    34h 59m
    $674–974

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

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    15h 40m
    $503–2,303

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    14h 14m
    $399–1,343

  8. Fly Detroit to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane DTW - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 17m
    $488–1,713

  9. Fly Windsor Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQG - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 52m

Detroit to Nelson by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,895.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 3d 3h.

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