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How to get fromEdmonton to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YEG - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    8h 35m
    $350–1,050

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YEG - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    13h 50m
    $214–920

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    29h 55m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train VIA Rail
    41h 18m

  5. Drive  1,460.2 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Prince Rupertcar car 1,460.2 km
    17h 59m
    $296–428

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYC - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    10h 48m
    $317–1,003

  7. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Sandspit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane plane YEG - YZP
    2. Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $224–1,068

  8. Bus, train via 90 Street & Jasper Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus bus Edm-Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train VIA Rail
    41h 58m
    $354–724

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Prince Rupert via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 29h 55m.

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