There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Fly Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQQ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 59m$175–845Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
26h 39m$360–1,263Fly Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 14m$185–815Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YCD - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
11h 59m$222–892Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YBL - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
9h 27m$300–906
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $850 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Courtenay and Prince Rupert is 765 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 39m and costs $360 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courtenay to Prince Rupert via Campbell River, Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, Port Hardy, McLoughlin Bay, and Klemtu in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
- 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
- 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $70–90
- Adult
- $150–180
- Car
- $280–410
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $22–40
- Adult
- $45–80
- Car
- $100–150
Ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–220
- Car
- $350–500
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Comox Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 339 7955
- Website
- comoxtaxi.com
Ambassador Transportation Corp.
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5252
- Website
- ambassadortransportation.net
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