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How to get fromPort Townsend to Nelsonby car, train, bus, ferry, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Townsend to Nelson by car, train, bus, ferry, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Everett Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    5. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar car
    6. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 22m
    $194–296

  2. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    5. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    11h 5m
    $130–514

  3. Drive 812.2 km

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Nelsoncar car 812.2 km
    10h 12m
    $161–232

  4. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    4. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h 16m
    $259–592

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus 14
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 21m
    $261–417

  6. Bus via Langley

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Poly Clinic Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    19h 53m
    $280–364

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h
    $267–372

  8. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    5. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 44m
    $422–781

  9. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    5. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 12m
    $592–976

  10. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 2m
    $729–1,457

Port Townsend to Nelson by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Poly Clinic Madison, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Chevron - Gas Station, Eastbound 64 Ave @ King George Blvd, Langley Centre @ Bay 6, Westbound Michaud Cres @ 200 St, and Langley, BC - 8660 200 St in around 19h 53m.

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