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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Nelsonby plane, car, train, bus, rideshare, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, rideshare, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    4h 28m
    $222–494

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SEA - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    6h 8m
    $65–371

  3. Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, drive

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane plane BFI - SFF
    2. Drive from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Nelsoncar car
    5h 57m
    $904–1,979

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    4. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar car
    5. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 13m
    $183–284

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Nelsonrideshare rideshare 670.7 km
    8h 27m

  6. Drive 670.7 km

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Nelsoncar car 670.7 km
    8h 27m
    $132–190

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    8h 14m
    $689–1,308

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane SEA - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    5h 24m
    $624–1,726

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    16h
    $224–306

  10. Bus via Langley

    1. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    16h 9m
    $239–309

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    17h 21m
    $264–399

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Nelson by bus

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Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 16h.

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