There are 2 ways to get from Kelowna to Nelson, BC by bus, car, or car ferry
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Kelowna to Nelson, BC by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Nelson, BC is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Nelson, BC is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kelowna and Nelson, BC is 342 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Nelson, BC without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $120.
The bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Kelowna to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Kelowna to Nelson, BC bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson Visitor Centre station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nelson, BC.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre 6 times a week. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- 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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