There are 3 ways to get from Balfour to Kelowna by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
6h 40m$142–173Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Balfour to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Kelownacar
6h 13m$56–88Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
7h 5m$373–666
Balfour to Kelowna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balfour to Kelowna is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balfour to Kelowna is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Balfour to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry and arriving at Kelowna, BC via Nelson, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Balfour and Kelowna is 375 km.
The best way to get from Balfour to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Balfour to Kelowna, including transfers.
Balfour to Kelowna bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Balfour to Kelowna bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
There are 208+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Balfour, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC once daily. Tickets cost $85–100 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Fauquier to Needles, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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