There are 3 ways to get from Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 74
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
9h 10m$102–129Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nakusp to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Kelowna-Airport-YLWcar
3h 30m$41–67Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Needles Ferrybus 53
- Drive from Needles Ferry to Big White Ski Resortcar
- Take the bus from Big White Ski Resort to Kelowna Airportbus
6h 7m$388–502
Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs $40 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW). However, there are services departing from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW and arriving at Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures via Nelson Visitor Centre, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Nakusp and Kelowna Airport (YLW) is 509 km.
The best way to get from Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW), including transfers.
Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW station.
Nakusp to Kelowna Airport (YLW) bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
There are 183+ hotels available in Kelowna Airport (YLW).
What companies run services between Nakusp, BC, Canada and Kelowna Airport (YLW), Canada?
You can take a bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson Visitor Centre, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Needles Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- 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
- 1-888-658-3874
- info@cheersokanagantours.com
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
Bus from Big White Ski Resort to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
- Passenger
- $360–460
- 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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