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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Nelson by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SAN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 18m
    $162–680

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 1h
    $479–817

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $911–1,805

  4. Drive 2,282.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Nelsoncar car 2,282.9 km
    26h 16m
    $448–647

  5. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SAN - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h
    $172–658

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane SAN - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    10h
    $362–1,106

San Diego to Nelson by tram and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 1h.

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