There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fairbanks to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane FAI - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
16h 18m$376–1,498Fly Fairbanks to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane FAI - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
22h$311–1,218Drive 2,323.3 km
- Drive from Fairbanks to Prince Rupertcar 2,323.3 km
28h 54m$468–676Train to Anchorage International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane ANC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
27h 2m$601–2,322
Fairbanks (FAI) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Fairbanks and Prince Rupert is 1745 km. The road distance is 2323.3 km.
It takes approximately 16h 18m to get from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 7:09 PM in Fairbanks and 8:09 PM in Prince Rupert.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Prince Rupert is 2323 km. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the bus to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Company, walk to Fairbanks-Airport-FAI 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 drive from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert in around 28h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Northwest Regional Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Fairbanks to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- 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
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250–817
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $250–420
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $817
- 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
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