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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Kamloopsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Kamloops by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YXT - YKA
    7h 45m
    $209–886

  2. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    9h 16m
    $170–681

  3. Bus via Prince George

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus Prince Rupert to Prince George
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus
    17h 21m

  4. 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 - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    19h 58m

  5. Drive  1,232.5 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Kamloopscar car 1,232.5 km
    15h 39m
    $246–355

  6. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YYD - YKA
    11h 9m
    $235–955

  7. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    10h 56m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus Prince Rupert
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus
    17h 21m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train Jasper / ...
    47h

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave 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.

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