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

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

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PDX - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h 36m
    $443–543

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 8m
    $81–431

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain 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
    17h 39m
    $246–427

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    19h 12m
    $328–541

  5. Drive 792.8 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Nelsoncar car 792.8 km
    9h 19m
    $157–226

  6. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PDX - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 40m
    $703–1,603

  7. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    8h 29m
    $348–728

  8. Train, bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    20h 19m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    21h 2m
    $257–362

Vancouver to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 21h 2m.

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