There are 2 ways to get from Kelowna to Nelson by bus, car, or car ferry
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Kelowna to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Nelson is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $85 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kelowna, BC and arriving at Nelson, BC. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kelowna and Nelson is 342 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $85 - $100.
The bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kelowna to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are 28+ 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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