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How to get fromNelson to Whitefishby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane NSN - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    23h 45m
    $624–2,137

  2. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane CHC - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    32h 9m
    $617–2,300

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane NSN - FCA
    22h 8m
    $687–2,347

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BHE - FCA
    24h 30m
    $644–2,176

  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane CHC - FCA
    27h 9m
    $650–2,410

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    24h 44m
    $727–2,542

  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BHE - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    25h 56m
    $684–2,371

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,679.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 45m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whitefish, MT, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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