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How to get fromNanaimo to Nakuspby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Nakusp by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ZNA - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    7h 22m
    $68–417

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus 74
    16h 30m

  3. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus bus
    3. Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar car
    4. Take the bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    9h 25m
    $712–926

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ZNA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus bus
    3. Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar car
    4. Take the bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    9h 13m
    $435–825

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Nakusp. However, you can fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, take the line 99 bus to Playmor Junction P&R, then take the bus to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 16h 30m.

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