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How to get fromSandpoint to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane GEG - NSN
    26h 32m
    $920–3,112

  2. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane GEG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 5m
    $1,083–3,663

  3. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCG - NSN
    30h 4m
    $1,160–3,886

  4. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YZZ - NSN
    24h 28m
    $1,450–4,871

  5. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YZZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    26h 1m
    $1,663–6,122

  6. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    26h 12m
    $1,385–4,444

  7. Train, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    33h 49m
    $1,317–3,833

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,131.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 32m

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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