There are 3 ways to get from Kelowna to Balfour by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
6h 20m$141–174Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Balfourcar
6h 13m$61–90Fly, bus
- 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 Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus
7h 17m$654–1,031
Kelowna to Balfour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Balfour is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Balfour is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Balfour. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC and arriving at Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kelowna and Balfour is 376 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Balfour without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kelowna to Balfour, including transfers.
Kelowna to Balfour bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna to Balfour bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are five+ hotels available in Balfour.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Balfour, 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
- +1 778 760 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
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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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