There are 5 ways to get from Hope to Nakusp by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort, BCbus
- Drive from Silver Star Mountain Resort to Shelter Baycar
- Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakuspcar
9h 53mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hope to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nakuspcar
6h 32m$82–120Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
9h 9m$151–497Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus
- Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar
- Take the bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 53
10h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Hope to Balfourbus Vancouver - Kaslo
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
13h 40m$170–214
Hope to Nakusp by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hope to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from Hope and arriving at 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Balfour Ferry Terminal and Nelson Exchange Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Hope and Nakusp is 589 km.
The best way to get from Hope to Nakusp without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Hope to Nakusp, including transfers.
Hope to Nakusp bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Hope station.
Hope to Nakusp bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour station.
There are three+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Hope, BC, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Hope to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Balfour Ferry Terminal and Nelson Exchange Bay A in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 250 863 4213
- [email protected]
- Website
- skisilverstar.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- Ski Silver Star
- Child
- $45–65
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Hope to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- +1 250 717 8452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- 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 Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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