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

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

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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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GEG - SMF
    5h 47m
    $108–445

  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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YCG - SMF
    10h 24m
    $106–508

  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
    33h 35m
    $271–443

  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
    37h 18m
    $450–838

  5. Drive 958.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Sacramentocar car 958.5 mi
    17h 55m
    $220–317

  6. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 5m
    $292–448

Nelson to Sacramento by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sacramento Bus Station via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, and Seattle Bus Station in around 33h 35m.

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