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

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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Nelson by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXT - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    10h 21m
    $197–844

  2. 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
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    27h 43m

  3. Drive 1,737.3 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Nelsoncar car 1,737.3 km
    21h 42m
    $343–496

  4. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YXT - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 35m
    $399–1,386

  5. Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    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, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    14h 5m
    $729–1,451

  6. Bus, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YXT - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 14m
    $329–1,201

  7. 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
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    30h 20m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Nelson, BC via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 27h 43m.

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