There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Nakusp by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain
- 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
20h 41m$368–567Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PDX - YCG
- Take the bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
19h 54m$89–454Drive 909.9 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Nakuspcar 909.9 km
11h 16m$179–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
22h 40m$335–546Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
24h 30m$260–375Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane PDX - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus
- Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar
- Take the bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
13h 29m$456–861
Vancouver to Nakusp by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Nakusp is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Nakusp is to drive which takes 11h 16m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Vancouver and Nakusp is 1234 km. The road distance is 909.9 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Nakusp without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 20h 41m to get from Vancouver to Nakusp, including transfers.
Vancouver to Nakusp bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Nakusp bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Nakusp is 910 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Vancouver to Nakusp.
There are four+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 855 993 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 Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-658-3874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Website
- Cheers Okanagan Tours
- Passenger
- $360–460
- 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
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