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How to get fromTruckee to Nelsonby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to Nelson by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeRNO - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
    8h 54m

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planeSMF - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
    19h 38m
    $174–802

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    35h 5m
    $344–645

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    42h 14m
    $443–852

  5. Drive 1,517.9 km

    1. Drive from Truckee to Nelsoncar1,517.9 km
    17h 40m
    $303–438

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeSMF - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
    10h 5m
    $191–774

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeRNO - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
    14h 42m

  8. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
    4. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    37h 21m

Truckee to Nelson by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Truckee to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 35h 5m.

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