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How to get fromNelson to Prince Rupertby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCG - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    8h 43m
    $173–850

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus bus
    26h 12m

  3. Drive  1,724.9 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Prince Rupertcar car 1,724.9 km
    21h 54m
    $312–450

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YLW - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    11h 58m
    $241–814

  5. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXC - YXT
    4. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    12h 6m
    $212–981

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus bus 161
    5. Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Ruperttrain train
    29h 5m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, 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 26h 12m.

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