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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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    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
    23h 6m
    $726–2,554

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $588–2,175

  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 25m
    $640–2,219

  4. 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 15m
    $625–2,431

  5. 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
    24h 28m
    $681–2,475

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Whitefishcar car
    26h 8m
    $811–2,806

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$697Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whitefish, MT, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.

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