There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PHX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
7h 5m$200–475Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PHX - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
15h 12m$143–653Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provobus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
47h 55m$613–896Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 10h$791–1,712Drive 2,275.1 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Nelsoncar 2,275.1 km
27h 3m$462–667Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane PHX - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
11h 58m$305–945Bus, train via Seattle
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 12h$794–1,649
Phoenix to Nelson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Nelson is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $700 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
The distance between Phoenix and Nelson is 1898 km. The road distance is 2275.1 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 47h 55m and costs $600 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Phoenix to Nelson, including transfers.
Phoenix to Nelson bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Nelson bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Nelson is 2275 km. It takes approximately 27h 3m to drive from Phoenix to Nelson.
There are 26+ hotels available in Nelson.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–130
Bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $100–150
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