There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Big White Ski Resort 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 Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus Kelowna Airport
7h 28m$452–565Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Big White Ski Resortcar
6h 42m$45–69Bus, 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 Big White Ski Resortbus
6h 57m$699–1,111
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Big White Ski Resort is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Big White Ski Resort is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Big White Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Big White Ski Resort via Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, UBCO Exchange Bay D and Kelowna Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Nelson and Big White Ski Resort is 414 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Big White Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $450 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Nelson to Big White Ski Resort, including transfers.
Nelson to Big White Ski Resort bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson to Big White Ski Resort bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
There are 122+ hotels available in Big White Ski Resort.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Big White Ski Resort via Kelowna, BC, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, UBCO Exchange Bay D, and Kelowna Airport in around 7h 28m.
- 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
- 1-888-658-3874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
- Passenger
- $360–460
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
- Passenger
- $360–460
- 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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