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How to get fromDawson City to Prince Rupertby plane, car, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dawson City to Prince Rupert by plane, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dawson City Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YDA - YXT
    2. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    10h 51m
    $617–1,791

  2. Drive  1,909 km

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    1. Drive from Dawson City to Prince Rupertcar car 1,909 km
    24h 2m
    $345–498

  3. Fly Dawson City Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YDA - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    26h 52m
    $536–1,558

  4. Drive to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Dawson City to Whitehorse-Airport-YXYcar car
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXY - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    13h 58m
    $444–1,784

  5. Fly Dawson City Airport to Sandspit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane plane YDA - YZP
    2. Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    33h 7m
    $556–1,706

Dawson City Airport (YDA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Dawson City, YT, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Dawson City to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the taxi to Dawson City Airport (YDA) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), then drive to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can drive from Dawson City to Prince Rupert in around 24h 2m.

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