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How to get fromNelson to Nakuspby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Nakusp by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    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
    28h 29m
    $1,090–2,906

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane NSN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    26h 1m
    $858–2,909

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BHE - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus bus
    4. Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar car
    5. Take the bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    29h 41m
    $1,201–3,248

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    25h 46m
    $1,190–3,916

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    33h 23m
    $951–2,870

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BHE - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    34h 35m
    $1,062–3,212

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane NSN - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus bus
    5. Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar car
    6. Take the bus from Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    34h 38m
    $1,595–4,316

  8. Fly Nelson Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane NSN - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus
    32h 4m
    $958–3,049

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,340.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 29m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Nakusp, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Nakusp. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, take the bus to Big White Ski Resort, drive to Needles Ferry, then take the bus to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, take the line 99 bus to Playmor Junction P&R, then take the bus to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW.

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