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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 to Kelowna International Airport

    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
    8h 1m
    $372–1,036

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    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 53m
    $188–775

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    21h 35m

  4. Drive 1,399.2 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Kelownacar car 1,399.2 km
    17h 21m
    $278–401

  5. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YXT - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    10h 50m
    $426–1,068

  6. 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, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    24h 12m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 21h 35m.

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