There are 2 ways to get from Kelowna 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
best- Drive from Kelowna to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nakuspcar
3h 41m$43–63Bus, 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
7h 13m$389–502
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Kelowna and Nakusp is 239 km.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kelowna to Nakusp, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Nakusp. However, you can drive to Needles, BC, take the car ferry to Fauquier, then drive to Nakusp. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, Kelowna Airport, Big White Ski Resort, and Needles Ferry in around 7h 13m.
- 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
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- 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
- 1 800 663 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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