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How to get fromNelson to Sun Peaksby bus, shuttle, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Sun Peaks by bus, shuttle, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus Kelowna Airport
    9h 36m
    $242–405

  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 Sun Peakscar car
    7h 41m
    $65–99

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    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
    7h 25m
    $150–665

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centre to Sun Peakstaxi taxi
    10h 36m

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $509–951

  6. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCG - YLW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $220–695

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Sun Peaks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 507.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Sun Peaks, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Sun Peaks. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna, BC, walk to Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, take the line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the shuttle to Sun Peaks, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Sun Peaks via Fauquier and Needles, BC in around 7h 41m.

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