There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Nelson by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane GJT - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
9h 18m$186–778Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
41h 29m$578–1,022Drive 1,815.1 km
- Drive from Grand Junction to Nelsoncar 1,815.1 km
18h 13m$360–520Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GJT - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar
10h 6m$241–923Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane GJT - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
20h 15m$194–856
Grand Junction to Nelson by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Nelson is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 9h 18m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Grand Junction and Nelson is 1451 km. The road distance is 1815.1 km.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 29m and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Grand Junction to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 9:35 AM in Grand Junction and 8:35 AM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Nelson is 1815 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Grand Junction to Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
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 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Phoenix, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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