There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Coldstream by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCNelson to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Vernon, BCKelowna / ...
8h 58m$132–160Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Fauquier
- Take the car ferry from Fauquier to Needles, BC
- Drive from Needles, BC to Coldstream
4h 54m$45–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YXC - YLW
- Take the bus from Aerospace Dr & Airport Way to Downtown Exchange
8h 26m$281–742
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Coldstream is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Coldstream is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Coldstream. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Kalamalka & Bonavista via Orchard Park Exchange Bay C, Kelowna, BC and Downtown Exchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Nelson and Coldstream is 408 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Coldstream without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Nelson to Coldstream, including transfers.
Nelson to Coldstream bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson to Coldstream bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
There are 45+ hotels available in Coldstream.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Coldstream, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Kalamalka & Bonavista via Orchard Park Exchange Bay C, Richter St at DeHart Ave, Kelowna, BC, Vernon, BC, and Downtown Exchange in around 8h 58m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–380
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Vernon, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +1 250-545-7221
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Aerospace Dr & Airport Way to Downtown Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/vernon/home
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Fauquier to Needles, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
- Passengers
- $0
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