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How to get fromPendleton to Nelsonby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pendleton to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planePDT - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelsoncar
    7h 49m
    $125–545

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planePDT - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
    22h 54m
    $98–553

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Pendleton to Pasco Amtrak Stationcar
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Brewster, WA - Brewster Market Placebus
    5. Take the bus from Brewster, WA - Brewster Market Place to Omak, WAbus
    6. Drive from Tonasket, WA to Midway, BCcar
    7. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus
    18h 50m

  4. Drive 537 km

    1. Drive from Pendleton to Nelsoncar537 km
    7h 16m
    $108–155

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pendleton to Fred Meyer Kennewicktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Fred Meyer Kennewick to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
    3. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WAbus
    5. Take the bus from George Shree's Truck Stop to Omak Travel Plazabus
    6. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
    7. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    21h 42m

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pendleton, OR, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Pendleton to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, walk to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pendleton to Nelson, BC via Pasco Amtrak Station, Spokane, Wenatchee Amtrak, Wenatchee Columbia Station, Brewster, WA - Brewster Market Place, Omak, WA, Tonasket, WA, and Midway, BC in around 18h 50m.

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