There are 5 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Kamloops by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus Ebus
7h 50mDrive 491.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson, BC to Kamloopscar 491.7 km
6h 28m$100–144Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
6h 14m$125–600Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YXC - YKA
8h 15m$314–1,036Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
7h 36m$355–701
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Kamloops is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Kamloops is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson, BC to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Kamloops is 520 km. The road distance is 491.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Nelson, BC to Kamloops, including transfers.
Nelson, BC to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson, BC to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson, BC to Kamloops is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Nelson, BC to Kamloops.
There are 49+ hotels available in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- 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
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
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