There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Whitefish by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
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 Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)NSN - FCA
22h 21m$621–2,143Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)BHE - FCA
24h 23m$588–2,074Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)CHC - FCA
27h 11m$614–2,327Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)NSN - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefish
22h 50m$717–2,513Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)BHE - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefish
24h 27m$681–2,474Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)NSN - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Whitefish
25h 52m$821–2,829Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)CHC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
32h 56m$637–2,391
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Whitefish is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Whitefish is to fly which takes 22h 21m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Nelson and Whitefish is 7666 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 21m to get from Nelson to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 1:54 PM in Nelson and 5:54 PM in Whitefish.
There are 299+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $2–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $116–579
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $579
- Per person
- $116
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