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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, bus

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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. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    11h 5m
    $207–897

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    27h 47m

  3. Drive 1,724.9 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Prince Rupertcar car 1,724.9 km
    22h 1m
    $341–492

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXC - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 20m
    $381–1,233

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YLW - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    14h 9m
    $454–1,097

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YZZ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    10h 43m
    $309–1,097

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    5. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain train
    30h 26m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Prince Rupert via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 27h 47m.

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