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

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There are 10 ways to get from Windsor to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 59m
    $284–1,180

  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 Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    5. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    6. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,831–2,987

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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 3h

  4. Drive  3,421.1 km

    1. Drive from Windsor to Nelsoncar car 3,421.1 km
    35h 6m
    $682–985

  5. Fly Detroit to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane DTW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 37m
    $479–1,700

  6. 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
    23h 40m
    $347–1,408

  7. 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
    $318–1,535

  8. Fly Detroit to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DTW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 27m
    $844–1,455

  9. Fly Detroit to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane DTW - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 33m
    $569–2,010

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 11h

Detroit (DTW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from Windsor to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Jefferson & Griswold, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 3d 3h.

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