There are 3 ways to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly, bus
best- 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
5h 27m$341–649Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna-Airport-YLW to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nelson, BCcar
5h 27m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
6h 40m$91–106
Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC. However, there are services departing from Kelowna Airport and arriving at Nelson, BC via UBCO Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kelowna Airport (YLW) and Nelson, BC is 504 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC, including transfers.
Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Nelson, BC.
What companies run services between Kelowna Airport (YLW), Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC once daily. Tickets cost $85–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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