There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Victoria by bus, train, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kaslo
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
12h 12mBus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YCG - YYJ
7h 32m$63–388Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry
16h 4mBus to Trail Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZZ - YYJ
8h 46m$348–698Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YLW - YYJ
9h 25m$216–432Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YCG - YWH
5h 2m$85–555
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Victoria is to bus and fly which costs $60 - $390 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Victoria is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Victoria via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Nelson and Victoria is 774 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Victoria without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Nelson to Victoria, including transfers.
Nelson to Victoria bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Victoria bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
There are 282+ hotels available in Victoria.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Victoria. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Victoria Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, then take the bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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
- +1 778 760 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
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