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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 21m
    $219–509

  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
    9h
    $67–377

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    5. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar car
    6. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 34m
    $192–321

  4. Drive 686.7 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Nelsoncar car 686.7 km
    8h 33m
    $136–196

  5. 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
    6h 38m
    $909–1,984

  6. 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
    11h 7m
    $689–1,364

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    16h 53m
    $277–426

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 38m
    $224–314

  9. Bus via Langley

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 41m
    $237–311

Tacoma to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 17h 38m.

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