There are 2 ways to get from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, line 10 bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 74
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Balfour Ferry Terminalbus 10 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
5h 35m$2Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakusp to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
2h 32m$26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay is to bus and line 10 bus and car ferry which costs $3 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 32m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Nakusp and Kootenay Bay is 192 km.
The best way to get from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and car ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Kootenay Bay.
What companies run services between Nakusp, BC, Canada and Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay. However, you can take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B, take the line 10 bus to Balfour Ferry Terminal, walk to Balfour, BC, then take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nakusp to Kootenay Bay via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
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
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Balfour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/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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