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Oliver Transportation & Maps

Oliver Highway, Laurie Carter photo
Oliver Highway, Laurie Carter photo
Oliver is located on Highway 97, a major north-south transportation link that runs from California to Alaska. The city lies 21km/13mi north of the US border crossing at Osoyoos, which is also the junction with Highway 3. This is a common route east to Calgary and west to Vancouver.

Car Travel

While Oliver itself is compact and easily walkable, many outdoor recreational activities are located beyond the town and require car travel. Winter tires or chains are strongly recommended on mountain roads from October through April. Road conditions at higher elevations can be treacherous even when excellent in the valley. Four-wheel or all-wheel-drive vehicles are best suited for rugged backcountry travel. Car rentals are not available in Oliver, but are found in Penticton, 40km/25mi north.

Bus and Rail Travel

Greyhound Canada buses stop in Oliver and provide multiple daily connections with Vancouver and Calgary, as well as regional centres.

There is no passenger rail service to Oliver.

Air Travel

Penticton Regional Airport (40km/25mi north) offers daily flights to and from Vancouver on Air Canada Jazz. Kelowna International Airport (102km/63mi north) offers multiple daily flights to and from Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton and Seattle, Washington, plus other regional airports. Airlines include Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, Horizon Air and Westjet. Charters are also available.

Maps

The Oliver Visitor Centre at 36205 93rd St distributes a detailed, full-colour map of Oliver and surrounding area with listings and ads for local attractions, services and accommodations.