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How to get fromSalmon Arm to Nakuspby car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Salmon Arm to Shelter Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Galena Bay to Nakuspcar car
    3h 3m
    $35–52

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Skookum Cycle - Salmon Arm, BC to Silver Star Mountain Resortbus bus
    2. Drive from Silver Star Mountain Resort to Shelter Baycar car
    3. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Galena Bay to Nakuspcar car
    6h
    $73–114

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    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
    $403–522

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Map of how to get from Salmon Arm to Nakusp.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 201.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Salmon Arm, BC, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salmon Arm to Nakusp. However, you can drive to Shelter Bay, take the car ferry to Galena Bay, then drive to Nakusp. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skookum Cycle - Salmon Arm, BC to Nakusp via Silver Star Mountain Resort, Shelter Bay, and Galena Bay in around 6h.

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