There are 7 ways to get from Libby to Nelson by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the train from Libby Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane GEG - NSN
27h 28m$2,174–8,193Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- Drive from Libby to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YCG - NSN
30h 20m$1,061–4,088Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Libby to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YXC - NSN
25h 52m$1,149–4,370Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Libby to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YZZ - NSN
25h 21m$1,160–4,387Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Drive from Libby to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YXC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
27h 25m$1,165–4,425Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Drive from Libby to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YZZ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
26h 53m$1,176–4,542Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Libby Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane GEG - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
33h 26m$1,979–7,698
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Libby to Nelson is to drive and fly which costs $1,000 - $4,100 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Libby to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 25h 21m and costs $1,100 - $4,400.
The distance between Libby and Nelson is 12262 km.
It takes approximately 27h 28m to get from Libby to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 19h ahead of Libby. It is currently 11:32 AM in Libby and 6:32 AM in Nelson.
There are 365+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Libby, MT, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Libby to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can drive to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sacramento, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Portland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sacramento, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Portland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Libby Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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