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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Washington by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GEG - DCA
    9h 38m
    $206–801

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    3. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 13h
    $695–1,572

  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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 11h
    $638–979

  4. Drive  2,529 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Washingtoncar car 2,529 mi
    42h 12m
    $579–836

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YXC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    16h 35m
    $307–1,037

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YLW - DCA
    15h 42m
    $264–925

  7. 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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $846–1,994

Nelson to Washington by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,255.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Washington Union Station via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3d 11h.

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