There are 3 ways to get from West Kelowna to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
6h 18m$88–103Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from West Kelowna to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nelsoncar
5h 49m$56–81Fly, bus
- 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
6h 57m$655–1,029
West Kelowna to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kelowna to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from West Kelowna to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kelowna to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Boucherie Mountain Exchange Bay A and arriving at Nelson, BC via Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between West Kelowna and Nelson is 356 km.
The best way to get from West Kelowna to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from West Kelowna to Nelson, including transfers.
West Kelowna to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
West Kelowna to Nelson bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between West Kelowna, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
Silver City Stagelines LTD operates a bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC once daily. Tickets cost $85–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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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