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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Nelson by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane GFK - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 7m
    $247–901

  2. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWG - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    10h 30m
    $210–821

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    44h 40m

  4. Drive 1,855.5 km

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Nelsoncar car 1,855.5 km
    21h 2m
    $367–529

  5. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YWG - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 14m
    $742–1,163

  6. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GFK - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    10h 24m
    $292–996

  7. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YWG - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h 19m
    $582–1,278

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Forks to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Fargo(NDU), Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Wenatchee Amtrak, Wenatchee, Omak, Omak, WA, Oroville, WA, and Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St in around 44h 40m.

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