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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DCA - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    10h 17m
    $349–1,337

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane IAD - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    24h 5m
    $276–1,207

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 14h
    $997–2,312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    3d 13h
    $922–1,407

  5. Drive  4,068.8 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Nelsoncar car 4,068.8 km
    42h 14m
    $826–1,193

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane DCA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    14h 52m
    $399–1,371

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane IAD - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 55m
    $428–1,399

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,252–2,915

Washington to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$922Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,629.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 3d 13h.

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