There are 6 ways to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$175–795Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
23h 54m$291–1,127Fly 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 9m$180–805Bus 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 58m$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
8h 22m$300–956Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry
23h 54m$311–1,287
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 train which costs $180 - $850 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $300 - $1,000.
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 23h 54m and costs $290 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are 11+ 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 Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–210
- Car
- $340–500
Ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–220
- Car
- $350–500
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $120–150
- Adult
- $270–300
- Car
- $500–750
- 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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