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How to get fromClearwater to Nelsonby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Nelson by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sorrento, BCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sorrento, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h

  2. Drive 614.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Nelsoncar car 614.2 km
    7h 51m
    $121–175

  3. Drive, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sun Peaks Resort, BCcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    4. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 59m
    $170–695

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sun Peaks, BCcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    12h 12m
    $263–438

  5. Drive, bus to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to 100 Mile House, BC - Visitor Centrecar car
    2. Take the bus from 100 Mile House, BC - Visitor Centre to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus bus
    3. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWL - YCG
    4. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 34m

  6. Drive, shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sun Peaks, BCcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    4. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 34m
    $507–987

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 630.9 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Clearwater to Nelson. However, you can drive to Sorrento, BC, take the bus to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Queensway Exchange Bay B, take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, walk to Kelowna, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC. Alternatively, you can drive from Clearwater to Nelson in around 7h 51m.

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