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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 2m
    $144–542

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SFO - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 13m
    $127–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    37h 57m
    $389–647

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    40h 38m
    $649–1,246

  5. Drive 1,631.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Nelsoncar car 1,631.4 km
    18h 54m
    $321–463

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 1m
    $153–636

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h
    $162–645

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h 12m
    $185–709

San Francisco to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 37h 57m.

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