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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rossland and Nelson takes 18h 20m and the fastest bus takes 10h 47m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Rossland 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.

18h 20m
Duration
79 km
Distance
$72
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Rossland to Nelson bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Rossland and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 4:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rossland is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Nelson at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Cedar Ave at Spokane St and take an average of 18h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    BC Transit - West KootenayBC Transit - West KootenaySilver City Stagelines LTD12h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    BC Transit - West KootenayBC Transit - West KootenaySilver City Stagelines LTD10h 47m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    BC Transit - West KootenayBC Transit - West KootenaySilver City Stagelines LTD37h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    BC Transit - West KootenayBC Transit - West KootenaySilver City Stagelines LTD12h 29m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rossland 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 Rossland to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 79.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Thompson Ave at St Paul St to Nelson Visitor Centre via Cedar Ave at Spokane St, Cedar Ave at Farwell St, and A&W - Trail in around 2h 42m.

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