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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nelson to Seattle by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 20m
    $199–364

  2. Drive  403.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Seattlecar car 403.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $93–134

  3. 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 Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    12h 47m

  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
    $397–542

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YLW - SEA
    9h 42m
    $297–649

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    6h 12m

  7. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    6h 29m

  8. 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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    15h 10m
    $158–214

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 42m

  10. Bus, train via Seattle

    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 Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    15h 45m
    $177–264

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar180Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Seattle Bus Station via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Vancouver in around 15h 10m.

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