There are 4 ways to get from Spokane to Nelson by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Spokane to Wenatcheebus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Drive from Oroville, WA to Centex Gas - Rock Creekcar
- Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
13h 29mDrive 239.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Nelsoncar 239.5 km
3h 16m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus
22h 33m$506–746Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus
22h 35m$285–466
Spokane to Nelson by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Nelson is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Nelson is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Spokane, WA and arriving at Nelson via Everett Bus Stop and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Spokane and Nelson is 763 km. The road distance is 239.5 km.
The best way to get from Spokane to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Spokane to Nelson, including transfers.
Spokane to Nelson bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Spokane, WA station.
Spokane to Nelson bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Everett, WA station.
Nelson is 1h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 1:28 PM in Spokane and 2:28 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Nelson is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Spokane to Nelson.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Spokane, WA to Nelson via Everett Bus Stop and Vancouver in around 22h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $95–120
Bus from Wenatchee to Omak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $140–180
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
Bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Okanogan County Transportation
- Schedules at
- Okanogan County Bus Schedules
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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