There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Prince Rupert by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YLW - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
6h 24m$140–699Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- 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 Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
20h 36mDrive 1,399.9 km
- Drive from Kelowna to Prince Rupertcar 1,399.9 km
17h 14m$251–363Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYF - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
10h 12m$152–752Fly Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 6m$175–756Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Ruperttrain
23h 29m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Kelowna and Prince Rupert is 973 km. The road distance is 1399.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 20h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kelowna to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Kelowna to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Prince Rupert is 1400 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Kelowna to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- 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
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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 Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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