There are 7 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYE - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
13h 32m$275–1,119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
25h 5m$152–279Drive 1,497 km
- Drive from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupertcar 1,497 km
19h 32m$297–429Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXJ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
14h 48m$404–1,621Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYE - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
27h 37m$260–989Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXJ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
17h 58m$359–1,341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain
27h 44m$292–639
Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Fort Nelson and arriving at Prince Rupert via Fort St. John and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Prince Rupert is 779 km. The road distance is 1497 km.
The best way to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Fort Nelson station.
Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Fort St. John station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert is 1497 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert via Fort St. John, Prince George, and Prince George, BC in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Prince George, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Prince George, Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $140–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–370
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
- 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 Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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 Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
Bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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