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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Nelsonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SLC - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h 32m
    $378–509

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SLC - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    18h 14m
    $156–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    33h 52m
    $397–645

  4. Drive 1,360.7 km

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Nelsoncar car 1,360.7 km
    13h 37m
    $268–386

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SLC - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    8h
    $583–1,224

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane SLC - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 35m
    $318–1,099

  7. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SLC - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Nelsoncar car
    9h 1m
    $188–654

  8. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    35h 3m

Salt Lake City to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration33h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 33h 52m.

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