There are 7 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YMM - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 42m$462–2,994Drive 1,870.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupertcar 1,870.4 km
22h 33m$371–536Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BCbus
- 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
38h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
46h 30m$457–852Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
13h 16m$771–1,129Bus, train via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
46h 33m$376–819Bus, train via Edmonton #2
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmontonbus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
2d 7h
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $460 - $3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Prince Rupert via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Prince Rupert is 1298 km. The road distance is 1870.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 38h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 9:22 PM in Fort McMurray and 8:22 PM in Prince Rupert.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert is 1870 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Prince Rupert via Edmonton South, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 38h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–170
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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