There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence AveKamloops
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCKelowna to Nelson
8h 43m$127–155Drive 493.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Nelson493.7 km
6h 26m$99–143Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YKA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
6h 40m$130–641Bus via Merritt
- Take the bus from Kamploops, BC to Merrit, BC
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
9h 33m$144–193Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YKA - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
8h 23m$617–828Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
8h 37m$312–789
Kamloops to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Nelson is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Nelson is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Nelson, BC via Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Kamloops and Nelson is 521 km. The road distance is 493.7 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Kamloops to Nelson, including transfers.
Kamloops to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Nelson is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Kamloops to Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Nelson, BC via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–650
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–650
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–380
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kamploops, BC to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $26–35
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- 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
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Kamploops, BC to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $30–35
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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