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How to get fromNanaimo to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCD - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    9h 2m
    $175–845

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane ZNA - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    7h 13m
    $164–759

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    25h 19m
    $303–1,139

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YVR - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    8h 48m

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYJ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    12h 12m
    $300–1,090

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane ZNA - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    10h 58m
    $175–777

  7. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    25h 19m
    $323–1,299

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 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 take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Prince Rupert via Campbell River, Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 25h 19m.

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