There are 2 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna by bus, car, or car ferry
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Nelson, BC to Kelowna by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Kelowna is 342 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $100.
The bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Nelson, BC to Kelowna bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson, BC to Kelowna bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
There are 201+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna 6 times a week. Tickets cost $85–100 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Fauquier to Needles, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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