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How to get fromKetchum to Nelsonby car, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ketchum to Nelson by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 957.1 km

    best
    1. Drive from Ketchum to Nelsoncar957.1 km
    12h 31m
    $189–272
  2. Fly Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeSUN - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
    9h 16m
    $142–578
  3. Bus to Boise Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airportbus
    2. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeBOI - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
    9h 55m
    $275–770
  4. Fly Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeSUN - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
    16h 9m
    $206–582

Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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You can drive from Ketchum to Nelson in around 12h 31m.

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