There are 4 ways to get from Invermere to Nelson by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
5h 19m$47–69Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Kaslo City Hall to Chahko Mika Mallbus 76
7h 23m$51–73Drive, car ferry, bus via Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Kaslo City Hall to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus 76
7h 28m$51–73Drive, car ferry, bus via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
7h 28m$113–155
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invermere to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Invermere to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Invermere and Nelson is 249 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Invermere to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 1h behind Invermere. It is currently 7:14 AM in Invermere and 6:14 AM in Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Invermere, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Invermere to Nelson. However, you can drive to Kootenay Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Balfour, BC, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Invermere to Chahko Mika Mall via Kootenay Bay, BC, Balfour, BC, and Kaslo City Hall in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Kaslo City Hall to Chahko Mika Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Kaslo City Hall to Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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