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How to get fromMinnesota to Nelsonby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MSP - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 50m
    $228–928

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    45h 21m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 2h
    $703–1,073

  4. Drive 2,307.7 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Nelsoncar car 2,307.7 km
    23h 45m
    $458–661

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MSP - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    9h 4m
    $413–1,823

  6. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane MSP - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 55m
    $378–1,298

  7. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSP - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Nelsoncar car
    10h 14m
    $253–853

Minnesota to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,150.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 2h.

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