There are 3 ways to get from Penticton to Nelson by bus or car
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Bus via Osoyoos
best- Take the bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Main & 89th Stbus 40
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
6h 41m$102–142Drive 312.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Penticton to Nelsoncar 312.8 km
4h 19m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
7h 26m$90–105
Penticton to Nelson by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Nelson is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Nelson is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Penticton to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Penticton and Nelson is 326 km. The road distance is 312.8 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Nelson without a car is to bus via Osoyoos which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Penticton to Nelson, including transfers.
Penticton to Nelson bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan - Similkameen, depart from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre station.
Penticton to Nelson bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan - Similkameen, arrive at Main & 89th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penticton to Nelson is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Penticton to Nelson.
There are 28+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Main & 89th St and Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Main & 89th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
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