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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nelson by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    14h 7m
    $80–432

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle 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
    19h 40m
    $252–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    20h 50m
    $256–378

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Portland-PDX to Nelsonrideshare rideshare 780.7 km
    9h 12m

  5. Drive 780.7 km

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nelsoncar car 780.7 km
    9h 12m
    $153–221

  6. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PDX - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    4h 34m
    $240–505

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PDX - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 38m
    $737–1,531

  8. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane PDX - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    7h 52m
    $312–1,053

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    21h 13m
    $334–554

  10. Train, bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    22h 25m

Portland Airport (PDX) to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 20h 50m.

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