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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nakusp to Nanaimo by car, car ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 13m

  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 20m
    $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 36m
    $721–935

  4. 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 Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    15h 22m

  5. Bus, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    15h 22m
    $255–449

  6. 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 27m
    $488–842

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Nakusp to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Galena Bay, take the car ferry to Shelter Bay, drive to Silver Star Mountain Resort, take the bus to Vernon, BC, walk to Vernon - Esso Station, take the bus to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, 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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