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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Bellingham by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Avebus bus Kaslo
    9h 17m
    $132–170

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $78–349

  3. Drive  382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Bellinghamcar car 382.3 mi
    7h 56m
    $88–127

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $410–615

  5. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $222–448

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YLW - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $158–361

  7. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GEG - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $236–426

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave twice a week. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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