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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h 31m
    $148–628

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SFO - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 52m
    $135–581

  3. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    39h 39m
    $467–753

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 33m
    $679–1,264

  5. Drive 1,677.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Nelsoncar car 1,677.2 km
    19h 24m
    $331–478

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    7h 22m
    $157–641

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    7h 39m
    $157–563

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 18m
    $208–752

San Jose to Nelson by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Nelson. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Sacramento, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Waterfront Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 39h 39m.

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