There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)NSN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
23h 58m$1,033–3,717Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)NSN - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpoint
23h 22m$681–2,291Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)BHE - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
26h 5m$1,023–3,761Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)NSN - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpoint
25h 58m$919–3,115Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)NSN - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpoint
24h 32m$787–2,663Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Trail Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)BHE - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpoint
25h 54m$779–2,769
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $2,300 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which takes 23h 22m and costs $650 - $2,300.
The distance between Nelson and Sandpoint is 7582 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 58m to get from Nelson to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 21h behind Nelson. It is currently 12:51 PM in Nelson and 3:51 PM in Sandpoint.
There are 135+ 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 C, take the bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the line 9 bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Amtrak. 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 C, take the bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the line 9 bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Amtrak.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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