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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

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeNSN - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
    22h 52m
    $717–2,513

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeBHE - FCA
    24h 23m
    $588–2,074

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeNSN - FCA
    22h 21m
    $621–2,143

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeCHC - FCA
    27h 12m
    $614–2,328

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeBHE - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
    24h 29m
    $681–2,474

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)planeNSN - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Whitefishcar
    27h 44m
    $821–2,829

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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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.

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