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How to get fromNelson to Kamloopsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Kamloops by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus
    7h 50m

  2. Drive  492.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Kamloopscar car 492.8 km
    6h 29m
    $99–142

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    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
    5h 45m
    $125–600

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    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 Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YXC - YKA
    8h
    $314–1,086

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

    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 the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    7h 36m
    $355–721

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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.

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