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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane GEG - NSN
    24h 25m
    $1,936–7,111

  2. Train, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    33h 33m
    $1,183–3,914

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

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane GEG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 23m
    $1,950–7,162

  4. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCG - NSN
    31h 43m
    $1,257–4,383

  5. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YZZ - NSN
    25h 30m
    $1,347–4,769

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

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YZZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 3m
    $1,361–4,920

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

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    28h 41m
    $1,569–5,027

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,935Cheapest 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 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. 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.

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