There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXT - YCG
9h 15m$207–894Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BCbus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
29h 20mDrive 1,696.1 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Castlegarcar 1,696.1 km
21h 9m$337–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
30h 12m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar is to bus and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC and Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Castlegar is 1108 km. The road distance is 1696.1 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Prince Rupert to Castlegar, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Castlegar is 1696 km. It takes approximately 21h 9m 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 to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, and Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $140–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–370
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
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