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

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

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  1. Drive, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    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
    9h 19m
    $151–743

  2. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    26h 25m

  3. Drive  1,737.3 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Nelsoncar car 1,737.3 km
    21h 36m
    $311–450

  4. Drive, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXT - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 55m
    $223–717

  5. Drive, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, car ferry

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YXT - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    11h 28m
    $201–926

  6. Train, bus

    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 - 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
    5. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    29h 16m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Nelson Visitor Centre via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 26h 25m.

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