There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Swift Current by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
- Drive from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Galena Baycar
- Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry
- Drive from Shelter Bay to Revelstokecar
- Take the bus from Revelstoke to Banffbus
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Swift Currentbus
20h 37mDrive 914.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Swift Currentcar 914.7 km
10h 33m$166–239Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Swift Currentbus
17h 36m$274–813Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Swift Currentbus
25h 45mCar ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Swift Currentbus
15h 39m$310–880Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)plane YCG - YXE
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Swift Currentbus
17h 16m$233–876
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Swift Current is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Swift Current is to drive which takes 10h 33m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Swift Current. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Swift Current via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Nelson and Swift Current is 1276 km. The road distance is 914.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Swift Current without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 37m to get from Nelson to Swift Current, including transfers.
Nelson to Swift Current bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Swift Current bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Swift Current is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 7:27 AM in Nelson and 8:27 AM in Swift Current.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Swift Current is 915 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Nelson to Swift Current.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Swift Current, SK, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Swift Current via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Swift Current in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Vernon St at Hendryx St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Revelstoke to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Swift Current
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Swift Current
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Swift Current
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Swift Current
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Swift Current
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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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