There are 3 ways to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
10h 8m$94–109Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna-Airport-YLW to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nakuspcar
3h 33m$44–64Bus, drive
- 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
6h 33m$393–497
Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from Kelowna Airport and arriving at 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via UBCO Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Kelowna Airport (YLW) and Nakusp is 504 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp, including transfers.
Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna Airport (YLW) to Nakusp bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
There are four+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Kelowna Airport (YLW), Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kelowna Airport to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via UBCO Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC, Nelson, BC, and Baker St at Falls St in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-658-3874
- [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 Needles, BC to Fauquier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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