There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Nakusp by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nakuspcar
7h 58m$319–544Drive 752.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Nakuspcar 752.7 km
9h 57m$137–198Train, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- 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
16h 10mFly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, drive
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
- Drive from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Nakuspcar
7h 51m$569–804Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Playmor Junction P&R to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus
11h 7m$188–575Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - 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
10h 54m$490–1,402Train, bus, drive, car ferry via Kamloops
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vernon - Esso Stationbus
- Drive from Silver Star Mountain Resort to Shelter Baycar
- Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry
- Drive from Galena Bay to Nakuspcar
16h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
21h 30m$324–448Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
21h 35m$236–317Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus 74
22h 29m$237–317
Seattle to Nakusp by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Nakusp is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Nakusp is to fly and drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Nakusp. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Vancouver, Balfour Ferry Terminal and Nelson Exchange Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Seattle and Nakusp is 758 km. The road distance is 752.7 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Nakusp without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $320 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Seattle to Nakusp, including transfers.
Seattle to Nakusp bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Nakusp bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Nakusp is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:13 PM in Seattle and 6:13 PM in Nakusp.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Nakusp is 753 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Seattle to Nakusp.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW via Vancouver, Balfour Ferry Terminal, and Nelson Exchange Bay A in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vernon - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 250 863 4213
- info@signatureconnections.ca
- Website
- skisilverstar.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star Mountain Resort, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- Ski Silver Star
- Child
- $45–65
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- 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 Needles Ferry to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 250 717 8452
- info@cheersokanagantours.com
- 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
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Car ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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