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

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There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Kelowna by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly

    best
    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
    7h 22m
    $376–1,026

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYD - YLW
    11h 13m
    $177–775

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    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
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    20h 22m

  4. Drive  1,399.2 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Kelownacar car 1,399.2 km
    17h 21m
    $282–407

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    22h 59m

  6. Train, bus via Lac La Hache, BC - Hungry Bear Diner

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Lac La Hache, BC - Hungry Bear Dinerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lac La Hache, BC - Hungry Bear Diner to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    24h 33m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 20h 22m.

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