There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Kootenay Bay by car, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Nelson to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
1h 9m$8–10Line 10 bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to Balfour Ferry Terminalbus 10 / ...
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
2h 11m$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Kootenay Bay is to line 10 bus and car ferry which costs $3 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Kootenay Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 9m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Nelson and Kootenay Bay is 43 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Kootenay Bay without a car is to line 10 bus and car ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Nelson to Kootenay Bay, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Kootenay Bay.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Kootenay Bay. However, you can drive to Balfour, BC, take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC, then drive to Kootenay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to Kootenay Bay, BC via Balfour Ferry Terminal and Balfour, BC in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to Balfour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- 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
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