There are 5 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 10m$140–540Bus
- 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 to Nelsonbus
47h 55m$642–919Bus, 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 to Nelsonbus
2d 10h$1,396–2,284Drive 2,275.1 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Nelsoncar 2,275.1 km
27h 3m$411–593Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- 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
17h 1m$143–653
Phoenix to Nelson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Nelson is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Nelson via Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. 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 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 25+ 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 via Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, 300 S / 600 E, Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 47h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Phoenix to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Castlegar Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Castlegar Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Castlegar Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Castlegar Airport via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Castlegar Airport via Sacramento, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
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