There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Nakusp by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort
- Drive from Silver Star Mountain Resort to Shelter Bay
- Take the car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakusp
16h 29m$259–737Drive 752.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Nakusp752.7 km
9h 56m$147–212Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)SEA - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferry
- Take the bus from Needles Ferry to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
11h 20m$484–1,136Bus via Burnaby
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW74
18h 17m$200–263Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW74
19h 8m$200–315Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW74
19h 8m$195–272Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
16h 13m$358–581
Seattle to Nakusp by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Nakusp is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Nakusp is to drive which takes 9h 56m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station 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 19h 8m.
The distance between Seattle and Nakusp is 962 km. The road distance is 752.7 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Nakusp without a car is to bus via Burnaby which takes 18h 17m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Seattle to Nakusp, including transfers.
Seattle to Nakusp bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Nakusp bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Nakusp is 753 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Seattle to Nakusp.
There are two+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW via Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Waterfront 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 18h 17m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1-888-771-3904
- info@cheersokanagantours.com
- Website
- cheersokanagantours.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- https://cheersokanagantours.com/
- Passenger
- $350–450
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- https://cheersokanagantours.com/
- Passenger
- $350–450
- Phone
- 250 863 4213
- info@skisilverstar.com
- Website
- kelownaconcierge.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://kelownaconcierge.ca/silverstarshuttle
- Schedules at
- https://www.skisilverstar.com/plan-your-trip/tickets-passes/winter-passes/ski-bus
- Adult One-way
- $95
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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