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How to get fromCranbrook to Nakuspby car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cranbrook to Nakusp by car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus

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    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus 74
    8h 56m
    $24–33

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC to Nakuspcar car
    5h 32m
    $43–64

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  • Distance: 303.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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.

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