There are 8 ways to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
7h 47m$273–902Fly Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 47m$204–867Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
25h 46mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
41h 55mDrive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Prince Rupertcar 1,503.3 km
19h 1m$305–440Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQU - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 50m$332–2,316Fly Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 35m$350–1,050Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasperbus Brewster
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
44h 17m$452–833
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberta to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Alberta and Prince Rupert is 1223 km. The road distance is 1503.3 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 25h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Alberta to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Alberta to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 3:36 AM in Alberta and 2:36 AM in Prince Rupert.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Prince Rupert is 1503 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Alberta to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Prince Rupert via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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