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How to get fromNelson to Los Angelesby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GEG - LAX
    7h 3m
    $413–474

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YCG - LAX
    9h 27m
    $96–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    42h 10m
    $332–573

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 4h
    $630–1,238

  5. Drive 1,341.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Los Angelescar car 1,341.1 mi
    24h 11m
    $307–444

  6. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Drive from Nelson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FCA - LAX
    8h 48m
    $325–846

  7. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GEG - SNA
    10h 24m
    $148–572

  8. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GEG - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 31m
    $168–581

Nelson to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration42h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 42h 10m.

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