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

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

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane RNO - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 52m
    $184–745

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SMF - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    21h 50m
    $162–703

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    37h 5m
    $402–661

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    40h 22m
    $679–1,218

  5. Drive 1,518.7 km

    1. Drive from Truckee to Nelsoncar car 1,518.7 km
    17h 37m
    $300–433

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h
    $184–725

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane RNO - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    19h 57m
    $172–723

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane RNO - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    15h 8m
    $494–1,080

  9. Bus via Yuba City

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th Stbus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Marysville to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    38h 51m

Truckee to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Truckee to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 37h 5m.

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