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How to get fromSandpoint to Nelsonby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Nelson by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYCG - NSN
    29h 8m
    $1,055–3,580

  2. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeGEG - NSN
    25h 9m
    $1,631–6,095

  3. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYXC - NSN
    26h 31m
    $1,237–4,179

  4. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeGEG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    26h 27m
    $1,836–6,650

  5. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYZZ - NSN
    25h 40m
    $1,245–4,466

  6. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeYZZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    27h 13m
    $1,350–4,821

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,002Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Nelson. However, you can drive to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.

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