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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Bellingham by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 27m
    $655–2,409

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BHE - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 39m
    $580–2,280

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane NSN - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    25h 46m
    $716–2,636

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CHC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 19m
    $638–1,921

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Bellingham. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station.

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