There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Invermere by car ferry, car, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Invermerecar
5h 20m$47–69Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Invermerecar
7h 6m$112–153Bus, car ferry, drive via Vernon St at Hendryx St
- Take the bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to A Ave at 4th Stbus 76
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Invermerecar
7h 20m$49–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Invermere is to car ferry and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Invermere is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Nelson and Invermere is 250 km.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nelson to Invermere, including transfers.
Invermere is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 8:57 AM in Nelson and 9:57 AM in Invermere.
There are 143+ hotels available in Invermere.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Invermere, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Invermere. However, you can drive to Balfour, BC, take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC, then drive to Invermere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Invermere via Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St, Balfour, BC, and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to A Ave at 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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