There are 9 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YXT - YKA
7h 51m$714–1,035Train, bus via Burns Lake
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
20h 51m$158–266Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCPrince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George to KamloopsPrince George to Kamloops
18h 8m$191–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B161
- Take the bus from Prince George to Kamloops
20h 43m$160–309Drive 1,241.9 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Kamloops1,241.9 km
15h 28m$249–359Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYD - YKA
10h 53m$407–1,392Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YXT - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
10h 5m$519–945Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YXT - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops Airport
10h 24m$344–1,005Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to KamloopsGrand Adventure Circle Journey / ...
6d 16h$12,475–12,540
Prince Rupert to Kamloops by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops is to train and bus via Burns Lake which costs $150 - $270 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops is to bus and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Kamloops via Prince George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Kamloops via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 16h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Kamloops is 883 km. The road distance is 1241.9 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Kamloops bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Kamloops train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12,450 - $12,550 and takes 6 days 16h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Kamloops via Prince George, BC and Prince George in around 18h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Kamloops via Jasper in around 6d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
- $460–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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 Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 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 Prince George to Kamloops
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 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 Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
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
- Phone
- 250-312-0707
- info@tastefullexcursions.ca
- Website
- sunpeaksresort.com
Shuttle from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Schedules at
- sunpeaksresort.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prince Rupert to Kamloops bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Prince Rupert to Kamloops train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Kamloops is 1242 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Prince Rupert to Kamloops.
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