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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Boston by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYC - YUL
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    29h 57m

  2. Drive  2,821.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Bostoncar car 2,821.9 mi
    47h 6m
    $581–839

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,954–3,087

  4. Bus, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    33h 26m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    4d 23h
    $924–1,832

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to New Westminsterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    5d 3h
    $1,099–2,208

Nelson to Boston by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,812.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 57m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, take the line 10 bus to Bernard Ave at Bertram St, walk to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx, walk to Station Lionel-Groulx, take the line 1 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montreal, then take the bus to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Boston via Vancouver, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 11h.

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