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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Portland by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane NSN - PDX
    21h 26m
    $955–3,405

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane NSN - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    25h 1m
    $795–2,895

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BHE - PDX
    22h 40m
    $813–2,936

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane NSN - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    25h 13m
    $1,267–4,422

  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CHC - PDX
    26h 7m
    $825–3,203

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$970Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Portland, OR, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) twice daily.

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