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How to get fromGreat Falls to Nelsonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Nelson by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane GTF - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 43m
    $256–1,053

  2. Drive 752 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Nelsoncar car 752 km
    8h 34m
    $149–215

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 49m

  4. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane GTF - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    18h 31m
    $284–1,184

  5. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane GTF - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 6m
    $458–1,676

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane GTF - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    13h 53m
    $591–1,422

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Great Falls to Nelson. However, you can fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG) then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 13h 49m.

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