There are 2 ways to get from Kootenay Bay to Nelson by car ferry, car, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
- Drive from Balfour, BC to Nelsoncar
1h 8m$6–10Car ferry, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
- Take the bus from Balfour Ferry Terminal to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus 10 / ...
2h 25m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kootenay Bay to Nelson is to car ferry and line 10 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kootenay Bay to Nelson is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $6 - $11.
The distance between Kootenay Bay and Nelson is 43 km.
The best way to get from Kootenay Bay to Nelson without a car is to car ferry and line 10 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Kootenay Bay to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kootenay Bay to Nelson. However, you can drive to Kootenay Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Balfour, BC, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Vernon St at Hendryx St via Balfour, BC and Balfour Ferry Terminal in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Balfour Ferry Terminal to Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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