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How to get fromNelson to Shuswap Lakeby bus, car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Shuswap Lake by bus, car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus Kelowna
    8h 37m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Fauquiercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Needles, BC to Salmon Armcar car
    5h 46m
    $55–84

  3. 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 to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    8h 7m
    $375–675

  4. Bus via Vernon

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UBCO Exchange to Downtown Exchangebus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Vernon to Salmon Armbus bus
    9h 53m

  5. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Sorrentotaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $310–865

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Shuswap Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Shuswap Lake, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Salmon Arm, BC via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 8h 37m.

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