There are 3 ways to get from Sicamous to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
8h 43mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sicamous to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nelsoncar
5h 55m$62–91Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 37m$347–726
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicamous to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sicamous to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicamous station to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Vernon - Esso Station, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Sicamous and Nelson is 493 km.
The best way to get from Sicamous to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Sicamous to Nelson, including transfers.
Sicamous to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way.
Sicamous to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vernon - Esso Station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Sicamous, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Nelson Visitor Centre via Vernon - Esso Station, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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