There are 8 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YXT - YKA
7h 40m$209–886Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus Prince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus Ebus
17h 21mTrain, 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 - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
19h 58mDrive 1,232.5 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Kamloopscar 1,232.5 km
15h 39m$250–361Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYD - YKA
11h 24m$235–955Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- 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 Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
9h 16m$400–981Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXT - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
10h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain Jasper / ...
47h
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Kamloops via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Kamloops is 865 km. The road distance is 1232.5 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Kamloops bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Kamloops train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 47h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Prince George, BC and Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Kamloops via Jasper in around 47h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- 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 to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Prince Rupert to Kamloops bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Prince Rupert to Kamloops train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Kamloops is 1233 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Prince Rupert to Kamloops.
There are 48+ hotels available in Kamloops.







