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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Prince Rupertby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YVR - YXT
    2. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    5h 21m
    $281–952

  2. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCD - YXT
    2. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    6h 44m
    $161–848

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus bus
    23h 2m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train Vancouver
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train VIA Rail
    3d 1h

  5. Drive  1,442.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar car 1,442.7 km
    19h 21m
    $261–376

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YVR - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    10h 16m
    $165–729

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus bus 161
    4. Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Ruperttrain train
    25h 55m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 23h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 3d 1h.

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