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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Seattle, WA 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 23m
    $199–364

  2. Drive  404.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Nelson to Seattle, WAcar car 404.4 mi
    8h 29m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to AFD Gas - Midwaybus bus
    2. Drive from AFD Gas - Midway to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20car car
    3. Take the bus from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 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 10m
    $112–182

  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 14m
    $397–542

  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 40m
    $527–628

  6. 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 22m
    $158–209

  7. Bus via Langley

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Langley, BC - 8660 200 Stbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    15h 34m
    $170–213

  8. 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 to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    15h 45m
    $172–264

Nelson to Seattle, WA by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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, WA via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, and Seattle Bus Station in around 15h 22m.

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