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How to get fromNakusp to Nanaimoby bus, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nakusp to Nanaimo by bus, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Needles Ferrybus bus 53
    2. Drive from Needles Ferry to Big White Ski Resortcar car
    3. Take the bus from Big White Ski Resort to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 15m

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Playmor Junction P&Rbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YCG - ZNA
    8h 10m
    $68–428

  3. Bus, drive, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Needles Ferrybus bus
    2. Drive from Needles Ferry to Big White Ski Resortcar car
    3. Take the bus from Big White Ski Resort to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    9h 38m
    $708–910

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nakusp to Galena Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shelter Bay to Silver Star Mountain Resortcar car
    4. Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 23m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus 74
    2. Take the bus from Balfour to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    17h 39m

  6. Drive, car ferry, drive to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Drive from Nakusp to Fauquiercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Needles, BC to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)car car
    4. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYF - ZNA
    7h 58m
    $280–530

  7. Bus, drive, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Needles Ferrybus bus
    2. Drive from Needles Ferry to Big White Ski Resortcar car
    3. Take the bus from Big White Ski Resort to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YLW - ZNA
    9h 22m
    $430–837

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Nakusp, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nakusp to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Needles Ferry, drive to Big White Ski Resort, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Needles Ferry, drive to Big White Ski Resort, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.

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