There are 6 ways to get from British Columbia to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
7h 9m$265–949Fly Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
10h 13m$160–689Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
24h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
3d 1hDrive 1,442.7 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar 1,442.7 km
19h 26m$286–413Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YCD - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
9h 3m$185–845
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from British Columbia to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from British Columbia to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Prince Rupert via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between British Columbia and Prince Rupert is 871 km. The road distance is 1442.7 km.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 24h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from British Columbia to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
British Columbia to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver, BC station.
British Columbia to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 24h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
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 via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 24h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 3d 1h.
- 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 Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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 Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
British Columbia to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
British Columbia to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Columbia to Prince Rupert is 1443 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from British Columbia to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.