There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane NSN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
23h 24m$522–2,047Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane BHE - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
24h 36m$579–2,076Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane NSN - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar
24h 4m$779–2,742Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane NSN - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar
24h 25m$632–2,352Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane NSN - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar
24h 44m$828–2,942Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Trail Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane BHE - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar
25h 56m$835–3,071Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane NSN - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
32h 15m$671–2,292
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Sandpoint is to fly and train which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 23h 24m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Nelson and Sandpoint is 7583 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 24m to get from Nelson to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 11:34 PM in Nelson and 3:34 AM in Sandpoint.
There are 124+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Sandpoint. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse A, take the line 7 bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse A, take the line 7 bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
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