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How to get fromPortland to Nelsonby plane, car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Nelson by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PDX - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    6h 7m
    $129–629

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    18h 57m
    $107–657

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus bus
    4. Drive from Tonasket, WA to Midway, BCcar car
    5. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    17h 58m
    $216–803

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    19h 30m
    $191–302

  5. Drive 787.9 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Nelsoncar car 787.9 km
    9h 19m
    $156–225

  6. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    7h 44m
    $179–724

  7. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PDX - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    10h 48m
    $239–894

  8. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane PDX - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h 56m
    $877–1,752

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    19h 30m
    $241–392

  10. Train, bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    20h 41m
    $244–400

Portland to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 19h 30m.

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