There are 3 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 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 28m$376–1,498Drive 2,323.3 km
- Drive from Fairbanks to Prince Rupertcar 2,323.3 km
28h 54m$469–677Fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane FAI - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
21h 58m$591–2,218
Fairbanks (FAI) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 28m 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 28m to get from Fairbanks to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 9:36 AM in Fairbanks and 10:36 AM 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 11+ 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
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Fairbanks to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- 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
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