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How to get fromNelson to Clearwaterby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Clearwater by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Sorrento, BCbus bus
    3. Drive from Sorrento, BC to Clearwatercar car
    11h 41m

  2. Drive 613.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Clearwatercar car 613.3 km
    7h 57m
    $121–175

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YCG - YKA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Clearwatercar car
    9h 37m
    $167–700

  4. Bus, drive via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Sorrento, BCbus bus
    3. Drive from Sorrento, BC to Clearwatercar car
    11h 42m
    $141–180

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Sun Peaks, BC to Clearwatercar car
    11h 10m
    $511–986

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YZZ - YKA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Clearwatercar car
    9h 16m
    $604–1,200

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 630.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Clearwater, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Clearwater. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna, BC, take the line 10 bus to Bernard Ave at Bertram St, walk to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Sorrento, BC, then drive to Clearwater. Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Clearwater in around 7h 57m.

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