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How to get fromPenticton to Nakuspby car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Penticton to Nakusp by car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Penticton to Needles, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fauquier to Nakuspcar car
    4h 36m
    $55–79

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus bus 70
    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 53
    8h 33m
    $393–509

  3. Bus, drive via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus bus 70
    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 53
    8h 26m
    $392–508

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  • Distance: 303.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Penticton to Nakusp. However, you can drive to Needles, BC, take the car ferry to Fauquier, then drive to Nakusp. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Queensway Exch, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, Kelowna Airport, Big White Ski Resort, and Needles Ferry in around 8h 33m.

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