There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Kamloops by bus, car, 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 - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali MallKelowna
8h 46m$124–157Drive 492.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Kamloops492.7 km
6h 27m$99–142Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YCG - YKA
5h 29m$120–645Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- 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 Kamloops Airport (YKA)YXC - YKA
8h 14m$615–826Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- 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 Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
8h 27m$280–786
Nelson to Kamloops by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Kamloops is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Kamloops is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Nelson and Kamloops is 520 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Nelson to Kamloops, including transfers.
Nelson to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Kamloops is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Nelson to Kamloops.
There are 52+ hotels available in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–650
- 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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- 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/
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