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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
    20h 50m
    $907–3,228

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BHE - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    28h 17m
    $602–2,129

  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 27m
    $856–3,132

  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 39m
    $643–2,219

  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
    28h 18m
    $821–3,180

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$904Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Portland, OR, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours.

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