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

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

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly

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    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 20m
    $151–645

  2. 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
    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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    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 35m

  4. Drive  1,399.2 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Kelownacar car 1,399.2 km
    17h 15m
    $251–362

  5. Train to Smithers Airport, fly

    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
    12h 17m
    $177–754

  6. 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

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 20h.

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