There are 3 ways to get from Penticton to Nakusp by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus via Osoyoos
best- Take the bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Main & 89th Stbus 40
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
10h 9m$105–145Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Penticton to Needles, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Nakuspcar
4h 41m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
10h 53m$93–108
Penticton to Nakusp by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $90 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Penticton to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre and arriving at 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Penticton and Nakusp is 474 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Nakusp without a car is to bus via Osoyoos which takes 10h 9m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Penticton to Nakusp, including transfers.
Penticton to Nakusp bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan - Similkameen, depart from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre station.
Penticton to Nakusp bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan - Similkameen, arrive at Main & 89th St station.
There are four+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Main & 89th St, Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre to Main & 89th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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