There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Kamloops by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus Ebus
7h 50mDrive 492.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Kamloopscar 492.8 km
6h 29m$90–130Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
7h 20m$125–600
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Kamloops is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Kamloops is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Nelson and Kamloops is 520 km. The road distance is 492.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Nelson to Kamloops, including transfers.
Nelson to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Kamloops is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Nelson to Kamloops.
There are 48+ hotels available in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
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