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Penticton to Nelson buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Penticton and Nelson takes 13h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Penticton to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 2m
Duration
414 km
Distance
$109
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Penticton to Nelson bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Penticton and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penticton is at 3:34 PM which arrives into Nelson at 4:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Queensway Exch and take an average of 13h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    BC Transit - South Okanagan - SimilkameenBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD7h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    BC Transit - South Okanagan - SimilkameenBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD7h 10m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    BC Transit - South Okanagan - SimilkameenBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD24h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    BC Transit - South Okanagan - SimilkameenBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD7h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    BC Transit - South Okanagan - SimilkameenBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD7h 10m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    BC Transit - South Okanagan - SimilkameenBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD24h 46m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Penticton to Nelson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Penticton to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 414.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Nelson Visitor Centre via Queensway Exch, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 7h 28m.

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