There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSP - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
7h 55m$203–828Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
45h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 2h$717–1,084Drive 2,307.7 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Nelsoncar 2,307.7 km
23h 45m$466–672Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane MSP - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
11h 56m$368–1,298Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar
9h 3m$413–1,423Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Nelsoncar
10h 6m$463–753
Minnesota to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Nelson is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $850 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Nelson. However, there are services departing from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane, Everett Bus Stop and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Minnesota and Nelson is 2150 km. The road distance is 2307.7 km.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Minnesota to Nelson, including transfers.
Minnesota to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Maple Grove station.
Minnesota to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Nelson is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 6:53 AM in Minnesota and 4:53 AM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Nelson is 2308 km. It takes approximately 23h 45m to drive from Minnesota to Nelson.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Apple Line
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