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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DTW - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    11h 56m
    $299–1,175

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    5. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    6. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,829–2,984

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus 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 to Nelsonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $901–1,367

  4. Drive  3,421.1 km

    1. Drive from Windsor to Nelsoncar car 3,421.1 km
    35h 6m
    $618–893

  5. Fly Detroit to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane DTW - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 13m
    $357–1,508

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 35m
    $338–1,635

  7. Fly Detroit to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane DTW - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    17h 5m
    $368–1,541

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,896–2,927

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    4d 16h
    $1,274–2,641

Windsor to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Windsor to Nelson via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 2h.

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