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How to get fromNew York to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane EWR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    20h 37m
    $321–1,240

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,143–2,174

  3. Drive 4,232.2 km

    1. Drive from New York to Nelsoncar car 4,232.2 km
    43h 28m
    $835–1,207

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane EWR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 34m
    $483–1,532

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane LGA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 57m
    $923–1,775

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane EWR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h 59m
    $503–1,647

  7. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,309–2,638

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    5d 1h
    $1,300–2,558

New York to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,559.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from New York to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Pincher Creek, AB in around 2d 12h.

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