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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Reno by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GEG - RNO
    7h 5m
    $126–481

  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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YCG - RNO
    10h 13m
    $124–554

  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 Reno Amtrakbus bus
    36h 55m
    $302–493

  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 Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    41h 28m
    $495–903

  5. Drive 914.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Renocar car 914.8 mi
    16h 59m
    $210–303

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YLW - RNO
    13h 8m
    $168–547

  7. Bus via Yuba City

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Marysvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    39h 15m

Nelson to Reno by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Reno Amtrak via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 36h 55m.

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