There are 8 ways to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YKA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
7h 53m$614–1,185Bus, train via Burns Lake
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
20h 53m$158–272Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince GeorgeKamloops to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince RupertPrince George
18h 8m$194–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
20h 45m$161–307Drive 1,242.8 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Prince Rupert1,242.8 km
15h 27m$248–358Fly Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YKA - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
11h 8m$209–850Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YLW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
10h 10m$519–946Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to JasperFirst Passage to the West Grand Adventure / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince RupertVIA Rail
8d 12h$6,722–6,792
Kamloops to Prince Rupert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert is to bus and train via Burns Lake which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Prince Rupert via Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Prince Rupert via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 12h.
The distance between Kamloops and Prince Rupert is 884 km. The road distance is 1242.8 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Kamloops to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Kamloops station.
Kamloops to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,700 - $6,800 and takes 8 days 12h.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops to Prince Rupert via Prince George and Prince George, BC in around 18h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamloops to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 8d 12h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–100
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–85
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,592
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
Bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $80–120
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $110–150
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Kamloops to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George station.
Kamloops to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Prince Rupert is 1243 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Kamloops to Prince Rupert.
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