There are 3 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) by bus, plane, car, or car ferry
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Bus, fly
best- 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
5h 27m$339–651Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nelson, BC to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Kelowna-Airport-YLWcar
5h 29m$50–79Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
5h 58m$92–105
Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW). However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Kelowna Airport via Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park and UBCO Exchange Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Kelowna Airport (YLW) is 505 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW), including transfers.
Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson, BC to Kelowna Airport (YLW) bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
There are 208+ hotels available in Kelowna Airport (YLW).
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kelowna Airport (YLW), Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC once daily. Tickets cost $85–100 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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