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

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

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane FLG - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h 14m
    $205–798

  2. Fly Flagstaff to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane FLG - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    23h 27m
    $203–826

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Provo Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 1h
    $553–956

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,103–2,203

  5. Drive 2,126.3 km

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Nelsoncar car 2,126.3 km
    23h 26m
    $420–606

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PHX - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 25m
    $447–717

  7. Fly Flagstaff to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane FLG - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    24h 21m
    $505–1,733

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PHX - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    18h 28m
    $415–1,005

Flagstaff to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Cedar City, Cedar City - Sunoco, Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 1h.

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