There are 2 ways to get from Kelowna, BC to Nelson by bus, car, or car ferry
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Kelowna, BC to Nelson by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kelowna, BC to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna, BC to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Leon Ave at Richter St and arriving at Nelson, BC via Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Kelowna, BC and Nelson is 346 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna, BC to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, including transfers.
Kelowna, BC to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna, BC to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are 26+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, 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.
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- 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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