There are 7 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YMM - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
9h 26m$500–3,179Drive 1,870.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupertcar 1,870.4 km
22h 33m$334–483Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
35h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
46h 13mFly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YMM - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
15h 54m$410–1,751Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
11h 28m$376–1,127Bus, train via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
47h 8m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 9h 26m and costs $500 - $3,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Prince Rupert is 1287 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 35h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave station.
Fort McMurray to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 6:09 PM in Fort McMurray and 5:09 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 - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, 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 Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 35h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–3,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
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
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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