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How to get fromPhoenix to Nelsonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PHX - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 10m
    $200–475

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PHX - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    15h 27m
    $133–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    47h 55m
    $613–910

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,390–2,276

  5. Drive  2,275.1 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Nelsoncar car 2,275.1 km
    27h 3m
    $459–663

  6. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PHX - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 42m
    $295–945

  7. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,323–2,148

Phoenix to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration47h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,898.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, 300 S / 600 E, Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 47h 55m.

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