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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Nelsonby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SBA - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 35m
    $126–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    45h 5m
    $505–739

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    2d
    $1,277–1,939

  4. Drive  2,117.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Nelsoncar car 2,117.4 km
    24h 21m
    $422–610

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane LAX - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h 54m
    $209–585

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane LAX - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    23h 32m
    $202–693

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SBA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 22m
    $186–549

Santa Barbara to Nelson by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,745.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 45h 5m.

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