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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YVR - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    7h 9m
    $275–999

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 13m
    $165–719

  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, BC to Prince Rupertbus 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  1,433.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar car 1,433.3 km
    19h 39m
    $290–419

  6. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCD - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    9h 2m
    $175–845

  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 Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    4. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain train
    25h 41m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC 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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