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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h 25m
    $148–630

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SMF - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    18h 16m
    $136–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus 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
    34h 10m
    $381–614

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    36h 42m
    $629–1,148

  5. Drive 1,543 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Nelsoncar car 1,543 km
    17h 55m
    $305–440

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h 40m
    $191–715

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    4. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 17m
    $187–627

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane SMF - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    14h 22m
    $328–1,050

Sacramento to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 34h 10m.

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