There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Shuswap Lake by plane, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Victoria International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYJ - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lotbus
4h 21mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Salmon Armbus Van-Cal
11h 55m$60–207Bus and ferry, bus via Kamloops
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canadabus
10h 4mBus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lotbus
6h 23mFly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YWH - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lotbus
3h 54m
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Shuswap Lake is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $60 - $210 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Shuswap Lake is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $60 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Shuswap Lake. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada via Vancouver - Pacific Station and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Victoria and Shuswap Lake is 453 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Shuswap Lake without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Kamloops which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Victoria to Shuswap Lake, including transfers.
Victoria to Shuswap Lake bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Shuswap Lake bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 32+ hotels available in Shuswap Lake.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Shuswap Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Shuswap Lake. However, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Vernon - Esso Station, then take the bus to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada via Vancouver, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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