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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car ferry

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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 58m
    $198–823

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    5. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    44h 40m
    $1,321–2,146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 2h
    $719–1,089

  4. Drive  2,307.7 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Nelsoncar car 2,307.7 km
    23h 44m
    $417–602

  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 5m
    $233–963

  6. 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 16m
    $423–693

  7. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane MSP - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    13h 24m
    $237–1,139

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 6h
    $1,583–2,504

Minnesota to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,150.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane, WA, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 2d 2h.

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