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How to get fromSeattle, WA to Nelsonby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    6h 1m
    $294–519

  2. Drive  652.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle, WA to Nelsoncar car 652.6 km
    8h 30m
    $130–188

  3. 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 AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    5. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    13h 32m
    $239–327

  4. 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 55m
    $549–774

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    8h 21m
    $178–560

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 48m
    $510–882

  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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 30m
    $199–1,031

  8. 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
    15h 40m
    $309–433

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    15h 57m
    $222–303

  10. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    16h 56m

Seattle, WA to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Seattle, WA to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 15h 57m.

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