There are 6 ways to get from Portland 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 Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station 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 car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakuspcar
20h 50m$304–491Fly 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 Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus
20h 3m$100–610Drive 905 km
- Drive from Portland to Nakuspcar 905 km
11h 19m$176–254Bus
- 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 Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus 74
22h 58m$194–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland 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 Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus 74
22h 58m$247–429Fly 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 Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus
12h 53m$1,342–3,507
Portland to Nakusp by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Nakusp is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Nakusp is to drive which takes 11h 19m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Portland and Nakusp is 1246 km. The road distance is 905 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Nakusp without a car is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 20h 50m to get from Portland to Nakusp, including transfers.
Portland to Nakusp bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Nakusp bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Nakusp is 905 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Portland to Nakusp.
There are four+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- 250 863 4213
- info@skisilverstar.com
- Website
- kelownaconcierge.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $96
- Website
- https://kelownaconcierge.ca/silverstarshuttle
- Schedules at
- https://www.skisilverstar.com/plan-your-trip/tickets-passes/winter-passes/ski-bus
- Adult One-way
- $96
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Playmor Junction P&R to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Needles Ferry to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-888-658-3874
- info@cheersokanagantours.com
- Website
- cheersokanagantours.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Website
- https://cheersokanagantours.com/
- 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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