There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane GEG - NSN
27h 26m$922–3,014Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane GEG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
29h 24m$1,085–3,765Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YCG - NSN
29h 4m$1,155–3,779Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Sandpoint to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YXC - NSN
25h 23m$1,148–4,069Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YZZ - NSN
24h 38m$1,346–4,665Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YZZ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
26h 11m$1,659–5,616Train, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YVR - NSN
33h 49m$1,324–3,754
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Nelson is to train and fly which costs $900 - $3,100 and takes 27h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 24h 38m and costs $1,300 - $4,700.
The distance between Sandpoint and Nelson is 12131 km.
It takes approximately 27h 26m to get from Sandpoint to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 21h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 6:11 PM in Sandpoint and 3:11 PM in Nelson.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Nelson. However, 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 Halifax Street Outside Countdown. 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 Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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