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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane TUS - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 19m
    $215–875

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $577–982

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    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
    2d 12h
    $937–1,797

  4. Drive 2,544 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Nelsoncar car 2,544 km
    27h 31m
    $505–729

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PHX - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    8h 55m
    $271–596

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PHX - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 58m
    $249–874

  7. Fly Tucson to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane TUS - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    11h 17m
    $280–1,020

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 14h
    $1,087–2,155

Tucson to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Tucson to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 6h.

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