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How to get fromNelson, BC to Kamloopsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Kamloops by bus, car, or plane

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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 Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus Kelowna
    8h 47m

  2. Drive 491.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson, BC to Kamloopscar car 491.7 km
    6h 28m
    $97–140

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YCG - YKA
    6h 15m
    $125–600

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    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 Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YXC - YKA
    8h 16m
    $304–986

  5. 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 Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    8h 27m
    $365–691

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 8h 47m.

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