There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or rideshare
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Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
5h 34m$56–332Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort, BCbus
- Drive from Silver Star Mountain Resort to Shelter Baycar
- Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakuspcar
13h 38m$229–281Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Nakusp756.7 km
9h 40mDrive 756.7 km
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakuspcar 756.7 km
9h 40m$148–214Fly to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
6h 54m$359–616Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
9h 23m$522–760Bus
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
15h 21m$199–267
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp is to fly and bus which costs $55 - $340 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station and arriving at 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Nakusp is 547 km. The road distance is 756.7 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp is 757 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nakusp.
There are four+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville 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 15h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- 250 863 4213
- [email protected]
- Website
- skisilverstar.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- Ski Silver Star
- Adult One-way
- $96
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Nakusp
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Nakusp. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









