There are 3 ways to get from Nakusp to Penticton by bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Osoyoos
best- Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 74
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th Stbus
- Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Warren & Mainbus 40
10h 3m$105–145Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nakusp to Fauquiercar
- Take the carferry from Fauquier to Needles, BCcarferry
- Drive from Needles, BC to Pentictoncar
4h 35m$57–92Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 74
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus 70
11h 14m$93–108
Nakusp to Penticton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakusp to Penticton is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $95 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nakusp to Penticton is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakusp to Penticton. However, there are services departing from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW and arriving at Warren & Main via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and Main & 89th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Nakusp and Penticton is 474 km.
The best way to get from Nakusp to Penticton without a car is to bus via Osoyoos which takes 10h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Nakusp to Penticton, including transfers.
Nakusp to Penticton bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW station.
Nakusp to Penticton bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Penticton.
What companies run services between Nakusp, BC, Canada and Penticton, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW to Warren & Main via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St, and Main & 89th St in around 10h 3m.
- 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
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 Fauquier to Needles, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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