There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXT - YCG
10h 9m$167–798Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BCbus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
29h 20m$351–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
2d 5h$485–680Drive 1,696.1 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Castlegarcar 1,696.1 km
21h 9m$335–484Bus, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YXT - YZZ
8h 36m$304–1,125Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXT - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
14h 29m$275–891Train, bus via Vanderhoof
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
30h 43m$301–479
Prince Rupert to Castlegar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar is to train and bus via Vanderhoof which costs $300 - $480 and takes 30h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC and Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Castlegar is 1126 km. The road distance is 1696.1 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Castlegar is 1696 km. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Prince Rupert to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, and Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- 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
Train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- 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 Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- 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 Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- 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
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
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