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How to get fromTucson to Nelsonby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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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 44m
    $180–775

  2. 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
    $946–2,305

  3. Drive  2,461.2 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Nelsoncar car 2,461.2 km
    28h 56m
    $498–719

  4. 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
    9h 5m
    $278–598

  5. 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 22m
    $211–776

  6. 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
    $270–1,070

  7. Fly Tucson to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane TUS - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    14h 23m
    $350–1,627

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 16h
    $849–1,897

Tucson to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Nelson. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 14h.

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