There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Kelowna by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXT - YLW
7h 20m$376–945Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYD - YLW
11h 11m$177–754Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
20hDrive 1,389.9 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Kelownacar 1,389.9 km
17h 34m$282–407Train, 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
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
22h 37m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Kelowna is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Kelowna is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Kelowna is 979 km. The road distance is 1389.9 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Prince Rupert to Kelowna, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Kelowna bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Kelowna bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Kelowna is 1390 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Prince Rupert to Kelowna.
There are 198+ hotels available in Kelowna.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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 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
- 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
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