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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Castlegarby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXT - YCG
    9h 43m
    $187–844

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    29h 20m

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Revelstokebus bus
    4. Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar car
    5. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar car
    7. Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Playmor Junction P&Rbus bus 74
    47h 21m

  4. Drive  1,696.1 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Castlegarcar car 1,696.1 km
    21h 9m
    $338–488

  5. Bus, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YXT - YZZ
    8h 28m
    $324–1,171

  6. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXT - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    14h 40m
    $727–1,449

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    30h 42m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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.

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