There are 3 ways to get from Kelowna to Kootenay Lake 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 3m$89–102Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nelsoncar
5h 41m$55–80Fly, 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 Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
6h 47m$649–1,021
Kelowna to Kootenay Lake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Kootenay Lake is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Kootenay Lake is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Kootenay Lake. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC and arriving at Nelson Exchange Bay B via Lakeside Dr at Nelson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kelowna and Kootenay Lake is 345 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Kootenay Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kelowna to Kootenay Lake, including transfers.
Kelowna to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kootenay Lake.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Kootenay Lake, 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
- 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
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- 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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