There are 2 ways to get from Nakusp to Cranbrook by bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 74
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrookcar
8h 35m$22–32Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakusp to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrookcar
5h 32m$42–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakusp to Cranbrook is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nakusp to Cranbrook is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Nakusp and Cranbrook is 303 km.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Nakusp to Cranbrook, including transfers.
Cranbrook is 1h ahead of Nakusp. It is currently 8:50 AM in Nakusp and 9:50 AM in Cranbrook.
There are 17+ hotels available in Cranbrook.
What companies run services between Nakusp, BC, Canada and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nakusp to Cranbrook. However, you can take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B, take the line 10 bus to Balfour Ferry Terminal, drive to Balfour, BC, take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC, then drive to Cranbrook. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nakusp to Cranbrook via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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