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How to get fromSun Peaks to Nelsonby taxi, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sun Peaks to Nelson by taxi, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks to Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centre to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    9h 57m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sun Peaks to Needles, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fauquier to Nelsoncar car
    7h 41m
    $68–100

  3. Shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    7h 53m
    $148–663

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus Sun Peaks
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    10h 11m
    $241–406

  5. Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YLW - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 58m
    $218–683

  6. Shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YKA - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    10h 40m
    $480–1,055

  7. Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 27m
    $505–955

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Sun Peaks, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sun Peaks to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centre, take the bus to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Queensway Exchange Bay B, take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, walk to Kelowna, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sun Peaks to Nelson via Needles, BC and Fauquier in around 7h 41m.

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