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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nelson to Portland by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (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 18m
    $189–374

  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
    8h 7m
    $62–327

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Midway, BCbus bus
    2. Drive from Midway, BC to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20car car
    3. Take the bus from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 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 45m
    $183–323

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2115
    19h 10m
    $190–262

  5. Drive 489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Portlandcar car 489.4 mi
    9h 14m
    $112–162

  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 14m
    $251–516

  7. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YXC - PDX
    10h 22m
    $539–1,093

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    19h 40m
    $240–397

  9. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    21h 8m

Nelson to Portland by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Vancouver in around 19h 10m.

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