There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, drive
best- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
- Drive from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Nelsoncar
5h 56m$799–1,574Drive 651.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Nelsoncar 651.5 km
8h 29m$130–187Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus
- Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus
- Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar
- Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus
13h 32m$180–276Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
6h 26m$224–504Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
11h 15m$694–1,369Bus via Langley
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus Seattle Airport
- Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
15h 29m$236–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
15h 40m$261–392Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
15h 45m$222–309
Seattle to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Nelson is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $800 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Eastbound 64 Ave @ King George Blvd, Langley Centre @ Bay 6 and Langley, BC - 8660 200 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Seattle and Nelson is 622 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Nelson without a car is to bus via Langley which takes 15h 29m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Seattle to Nelson, including transfers.
Seattle to Nelson bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Nelson bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Chevron - Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Nelson is 651 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Seattle to Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Chevron - Gas Station, Eastbound 64 Ave @ King George Blvd, Langley Centre @ Bay 6, Westbound Michaud Cres @ 200 St, and Langley, BC - 8660 200 St in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- [email protected]
- Website
- octn.org
Bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
- Phone
- +1 (509) 557-6177
- [email protected]
- Website
- okanogantransit.com
Bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://okanogantransit.com/services/
- Schedules at
- https://okanogantransit.com/routes___schedules/all_routes.php
- All adults
- $2
- Children (up to 6)
- $0
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $70–85
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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