There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Armstrong by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Armstrong, BCbus Kelowna
7h 52mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Armstrongcar
5h 16m$49–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Armstrong, BCbus
7h 22m$369–666
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Armstrong is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Armstrong is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Armstrong. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Armstrong, BC via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Nelson and Armstrong is 423 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Armstrong without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Nelson to Armstrong, including transfers.
Nelson to Armstrong bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson to Armstrong bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
There are 42+ hotels available in Armstrong.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Armstrong, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Armstrong, BC via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna 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 Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Armstrong, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Armstrong, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Fauquier to Needles, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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