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)plane YKA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 26m$241–1,038Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YLW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
10h 25m$189–780Bus via Prince George
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus Prince George to Prince Rupert
18hBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Vanderhoof Co-Op Mallbus
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain
20h 25mDrive 1,233.5 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Prince Rupertcar 1,233.5 km
15h 38m$246–355Fly Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YKA - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
11h 43m$236–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus Prince George
18hTrain
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain Jasper / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
2d 1h
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
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 2 days 1h.
The distance between Kamloops and Prince Rupert is 866 km. The road distance is 1233.5 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus via Prince George which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Kamloops to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Kamloops to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall 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 via Prince George which takes 18h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamloops to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–370
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Kamloops to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue 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 1233 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Kamloops to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.









