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 Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vernon - Esso Stationbus Ebus
7h 38mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Coldstreamcar
4h 50m$45–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
7h 24m$335–751
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Coldstream is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Coldstream is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Coldstream. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Kalamalka & Bonavista via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and Downtown Exchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Nelson to Coldstream, including transfers.
Nelson to Coldstream bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Coldstream bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
There are 48+ hotels available in Coldstream.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Coldstream, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Kalamalka & Bonavista via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Vernon - Esso Station, and Downtown Exchange in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 250 863 4213
- info@signatureconnections.ca
- Website
- skisilverstar.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $66
- Schedules at
- Ski Silver Star
- Adult One-way
- $66
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $13–50
- 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
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