There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus Hwy.3/33.R
8h 59mDrive 493.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Nelsoncar 493.6 km
6h 28m$99–142Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
6h 33m$132–649Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 49m$352–723
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Nelson is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Nelson is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kamloops and Nelson is 520 km. The road distance is 493.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kamloops to Nelson, including transfers.
Kamloops to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Nelson is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kamloops to Nelson.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Nelson Visitor Centre via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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