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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Reno by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly

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    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 20m
    $107–436

  2. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    37h 20m
    $315–465

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus 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

  4. Drive  914.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Renocar car 914.8 mi
    16h 59m
    $189–272

  5. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    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
    9h 32m
    $114–554

  6. Bus via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to New Westminsterbus 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 Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    40h 10m

Nelson to Reno by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson to Reno Amtrak via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 20m.

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