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How to get fromKamloops to Nelsonby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Kamloops
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    8h 43m

  2. Drive 493.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamloops to Nelsoncar car 493.6 km
    6h 28m
    $98–142

  3. Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    6h 9m
    $137–599

  4. Bus via Merritt

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 21m

  5. Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YKA - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 56m
    $464–1,041

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

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 37m
    $382–703

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Nelson, BC via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 8h 43m.

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