There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Kitimat by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
4h 52m$205–859Fly from Coal Harbour Spb, bus
cheapest- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane CXH - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
6h 16m$128–688Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus 11
2d 6h$409–931Drive 1,352.5 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Kitimatcar 1,352.5 km
17h 59m$267–386Train, bus via Vanderhoof
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Vanderhoof to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
3d 1h
Vancouver to Kitimat by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Kitimat is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Vancouver and Kitimat is 765 km. The road distance is 1352.5 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Kitimat without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Vancouver to Kitimat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Kitimat is 1353 km. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Vancouver to Kitimat.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Kitimat. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, then take the bus to S Lahakas at 780 Blk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to S Lahakas at 780 Blk via Jasper, Houston, Houston, Terrance Skeena Mall, and Lakelse at Skeena Mall in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Comox, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Ganges Harbor, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Ganges Harbor, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northwest Regional Airport via Tofino SPB, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Jasper to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $160–370
- Business
- $220–390
- Business Plus
- $230–400
- Economy
- $180–380
- Economy Plus
- $200–390
Train from Jasper to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–280
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–290
- Economy Plus
- $140–300
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Vanderhoof to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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