There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Nelson by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane TUS - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
9h 40m$190–775Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 9h$655–990Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 14h$896–1,995Drive 2,461.2 km
- Drive from Tucson to Nelsoncar 2,461.2 km
28h 56m$498–720Bus to Phoenix, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PHX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
9h$278–598Bus to Phoenix, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PHX - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
17h 7m$221–776Fly Tucson to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane TUS - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar
11h 36m$270–1,070Fly Tucson to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane TUS - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
14h 51m$360–1,607Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
2d 16h$822–1,686
Tucson to Nelson by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Nelson is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $800 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Nelson is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Green River, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tucson and Nelson is 2079 km. The road distance is 2461.2 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $650 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Tucson to Nelson, including transfers.
Tucson to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Nelson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Nelson is 2461 km. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Tucson to Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Green River, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Spokane International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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