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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nelson to Portland by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GEG - PDX
    5h 27m
    $335–399

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YCG - PDX
    7h 33m
    $62–357

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to AFD Gas - Midwaybus bus
    2. Drive from AFD Gas - Midway to River Road Trailer Parkcar car
    3. Take the bus from River Road Trailer Park to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Wenatchee, WAbus bus
    5. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    6. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    18h 34m
    $258–379

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus Kaslo - Vancouver
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    19h 40m
    $317–454

  5. Drive  489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Portlandcar car 489.4 mi
    9h 14m
    $101–146

  6. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nelson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FCA - PDX
    7h 19m
    $305–528

  7. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YLW - PDX
    12h 4m
    $226–638

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 45m
    $187–264

  9. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    20h 9m

Nelson to Portland by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Vancouver and Seattle Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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