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How to get fromAmerica to Nelson, BCby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from America to Nelson, BC by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane AMS - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    21h 34m
    $580–1,905

  2. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane AMS - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    23h 8m
    $805–2,693

  3. Train, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AMS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    24h 18m
    $800–1,948

  4. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane AMS - YCG
    33h 2m
    $663–2,201

  5. Train, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane AMS - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    21h 44m
    $965–3,003

  6. Train, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane AMS - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    28h 42m
    $663–2,241

  7. Train, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AMS - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    25h 39m
    $756–1,762

  8. Train, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane AMS - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton International Airport - 307 Airport Rd to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    27h 58m
    $734–1,682

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,020.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from America to Nelson, BC. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Queensway Exchange Bay B, take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, walk to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, then take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.

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