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How to get fromGrand Junction to Nelsonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Nelson by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane GJT - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h 43m
    $141–557

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    41h 29m
    $741–1,112

  3. Drive  1,815.1 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Nelsoncar car 1,815.1 km
    18h 13m
    $362–523

  4. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane GJT - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    21h 7m
    $154–705

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GJT - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    10h 28m
    $201–772

Grand Junction to Nelson by train, bus, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Nelson. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Seattle Bus Station, Stadium, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 41h 29m.

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