There are 7 ways to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, 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$165–795Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
23h 45m$291–1,127Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BCbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloopsbus
- 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
35h 20mFly 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$180–785Taxi 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 27m$290–856Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YCD - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 18m$853–1,343Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry
23h 45m$311–1,287
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $800 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Courtenay to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall and arriving at Prince Rupert via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, Vancouver International Airport, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
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 45m and costs $290 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Courtenay to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Courtenay to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall station.
Courtenay to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
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, BC - Driftwood Mall to Prince Rupert via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,400
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
- $190–1,500
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
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
- 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 Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $61
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $61
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- 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
- Twice 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
- 5 times 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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