There are 2 ways to get from Banff to Nakusp by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Revelstoke, BC
- Drive from Revelstoke, BC to Shelter Bay
- Take the car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakusp
6h 35m$94–124Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Shelter Bay
- Take the car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakusp
5h 22m$74–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Banff and Nakusp is 389 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Banff to Nakusp, including transfers.
Nakusp is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 1:16 PM in Banff and 12:16 PM in Nakusp.
There are two+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Nakusp. However, you can take the bus to Revelstoke, BC, drive to Shelter Bay, take the car ferry to Galena Bay, then drive to Nakusp. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banff to Nakusp via Shelter Bay and Galena Bay in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Revelstoke, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
- 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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