There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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 34m$281–1,013Fly 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 39m$171–733Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station 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
23h 19mDrive 1,480 km
- Drive from Burnaby to Prince Rupertcar 1,480 km
18h 36m$301–434Fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YVR - YZP
- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
13h 12m$181–891Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain
25h 55m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnaby to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave and arriving at Prince Rupert via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Burnaby and Prince Rupert is 883 km. The road distance is 1480 km.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Burnaby to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vancouver - Pacific Station.
Burnaby to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnaby to Prince Rupert is 1480 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Burnaby to Prince Rupert.
There are nine+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave to Prince Rupert via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 4, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, 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 19m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sandspit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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 Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–370
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
- 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $3–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $60–80
- Adult
- $130–160
- Car
- $250–370
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