There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXT - YCG
10h 35m$197–819Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
27h 43mDrive 1,686.8 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Castlegarcar 1,686.8 km
21h 22m$337–486Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXT - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
13h 14m$250–772Bus, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YXT - YZZ
8h 59m$304–1,071Bus via Hope
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
28h 7mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
28h 28m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar is to bus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Selkirk College Bay B via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Castlegar is 1115 km. The road distance is 1686.8 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 27h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Castlegar is 1687 km. It takes approximately 21h 22m to drive from Prince Rupert to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Castlegar via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, Nelson Visitor Centre, Baker St at Falls St, and Selkirk College Bay B in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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