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How to get fromFort Nelson to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYE - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    11h 2m
    $265–1,069

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    25h 5m
    $152–279

  3. Drive  1,497 km

    1. Drive from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupertcar car 1,497 km
    19h 32m
    $299–432

  4. Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXJ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    16h 9m
    $344–1,321

  5. Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YYE - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    26h 55m
    $250–989

  6. Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YXJ - YYD
    3. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    19h 31m
    $329–1,241

  7. Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane plane YXJ - YZP
    3. Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    21h 1m
    $339–1,389

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    4. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain train
    27h 44m
    $292–639

Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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.

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