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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Seattle by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GEG - SEA
    5h 19m
    $215–359

  2. Drive  403.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Seattlecar car 403.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $83–120

  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
    14h 9m
    $169–229

  4. Drive to Spokane Felts Field, fly to King County International Airport

    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)car car
    2. Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane SFF - BFI
    5h 12m
    $394–537

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YLW - SEA
    9h 42m
    $111–338

  6. Bus via Surrey

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to New Westminsterbus bus Kaslo - Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    15h 4m
    $184–226

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus Kaslo - Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0501
    15h 15m
    $161–215

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Vancouverbus bus Kaslo - Vancouver
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    15h 45m
    $223–315

Nelson to Seattle by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Seattle, WA - Convention centre via New Westminster, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, King George Station @ Platform 2, King George Station @ Bay 1, Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, and Chevron - Gas Station in around 15h 4m.

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