There are 4 ways to get from Reno to Nelson by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)RNO - NSN
19h 47m$950–3,500Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)RNO - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
21h 5m$1,014–3,589Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Picton (PCN)RNO - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelson
22h 15m$1,040–3,680Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nelson Airport (NSN)SMF - NSN
25h 25m$1,146–4,148
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Nelson is to fly which costs $950 - $3,500 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Nelson is to fly which takes 19h 47m and costs $950 - $3,500.
The distance between Reno and Nelson is 11251 km.
It takes approximately 19h 47m to get from Reno to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 21h ahead of Reno. It is currently 12:58 PM in Reno and 9:58 AM in Nelson.
There are 382+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via San Francisco, Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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