There are 7 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)plane NSN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
25h$1,744–6,440Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane NSN - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar
25h 42m$744–2,700Bus 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
26h 37m$1,531–6,076Fly 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 26m$882–3,212Fly 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
23h 47m$912–3,327Bus 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
24h 59m$785–3,071Fly 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$764–2,654
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Sandpoint is to fly and train which costs $750 - $2,700 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which takes 23h 47m and costs $900 - $3,400.
The distance between Nelson and Sandpoint is 7583 miles.
It takes approximately 25h to get from Nelson to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 19h behind Nelson. It is currently 7:06 AM in Nelson and 12:06 PM in Sandpoint.
There are 501+ 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
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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