There are 4 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Penticton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Osoyoos
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th Stbus Kaslo
- Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Warren & Mainbus 40
6h 37m$109–138Drive 310.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson, BC to Pentictoncar 310.8 km
4h 19m$63–91Bus, fly
- 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 Queensway Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
7h 54m$334–699Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus 70
7h 48m$92–105
Nelson, BC to Penticton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Penticton is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Penticton is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson, BC to Penticton. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Warren & Main via Main & 89th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Penticton is 325 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Penticton without a car is to bus via Osoyoos which takes 6h 37m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Nelson, BC to Penticton, including transfers.
Nelson, BC to Penticton bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson, BC to Penticton bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson, BC to Penticton is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nelson, BC to Penticton.
There are 60+ hotels available in Penticton.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Penticton, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Warren & Main via Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St and Main & 89th St in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- 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
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