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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Nelson by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PDX - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h 47m
    $243–534

  2. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 20m
    $86–462

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Salem 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 41m
    $274–482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem 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
    21h 47m
    $268–389

  5. Drive 861.4 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Nelsoncar car 861.4 km
    10h 5m
    $169–244

  6. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PDX - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 51m
    $703–1,624

  7. Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    8h 40m
    $343–749

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    22h 12m
    $353–599

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    22h 56m

Salem to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Salem to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 21h 47m.

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