There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Libby by plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane NSN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
25h 28m$586–1,937Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane CHC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
30h 29m$579–2,098Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane NSN - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
24h 52m$692–2,237Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane NSN - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Libbycar
24h 36m$730–2,647Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane NSN - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Libbycar
26h 5m$581–2,147Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane NSN - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Libbycar
25h 22m$725–2,537Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BHE - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
27h 14m$649–2,166Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CHC - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
29h 53m$665–2,398
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Libby is to fly and train which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Libby is to fly and drive which takes 24h 36m and costs $700 - $2,700.
The distance between Nelson and Libby is 7667 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 28m to get from Nelson to Libby, including transfers.
Libby is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 11:55 PM in Nelson and 3:55 AM in Libby.
There are seven+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Libby. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse A, take the line 7 bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 9, take the bus to Main @ Bernard, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Libby Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), take the taxi to Whitefish Amtrak Station, then take the train to Libby Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $113–561
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $561
- Per person
- $113
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $113–561
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $561
- Per person
- $113
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