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How to get fromMount Vernon to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Nelson by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    6h 48m
    $96–434

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    13h 49m
    $230–334

  3. Drive 581.4 km

    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Nelsoncar car 581.4 km
    7h 51m
    $115–165

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    7h 27m
    $398–691

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 56m
    $558–886

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h 20m
    $311–578

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 47m
    $473–831

  8. Train, bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 13m

Mount Vernon to Nelson by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, WA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Mount Vernon to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 13h 49m.

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