There are 2 ways to get from Cranbrook to Nakusp by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Cranbrook to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
8h 56m$24–33Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cranbrook to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Drive from Balfour, BC to Nakuspcar
5h 32m$43–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry and bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cranbrook and Nakusp is 303 km.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Cranbrook to Nakusp, including transfers.
Nakusp is 1h behind Cranbrook. It is currently 5:58 AM in Cranbrook and 4:58 AM in Nakusp.
There are three+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cranbrook to Nakusp. However, you can drive to Kootenay Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Balfour, BC, drive to Balfour Ferry Terminal, take the line 10 bus to Nelson Exchange Bay A, then take the bus to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranbrook to Nakusp via Kootenay Bay, BC and Balfour, BC in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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